# Frank Cownie

_American politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Thomas Michael Franklin "Frank" Cownie is an American politician who served as mayor of Des Moines, Iowa from 2004 to 2024. He also owns and operates Cownie Furs, a store that has been in his family for generations.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16120550#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Des Moines ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16120550#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16120550#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16120550#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16120550#P102))
- **Education:** Iowa State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16120550#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor (since 2004) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16120550#P39))

## Questions

**When was Frank Cownie born?**  
Frank Cownie was born on 1948 in Des Moines.

**What positions has Frank Cownie held?**  
Positions held by Frank Cownie include: mayor (since 2004).

**Where did Frank Cownie study?**  
Frank Cownie was educated at Iowa State University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Frank Cownie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Cownie) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16120550](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16120550) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Frank Cownie (24228885962).jpg by Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frank_Cownie_(24228885962).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Frank Cownie, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Frank Cownie (24228885962).jpg — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Frank Cownie". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/frank-cownie. Retrieved 14 November 2026.