John Cowles Sr.

John Cowles Sr.
John Cowles Sr.
Born(1898-12-14)December 14, 1898
DiedFebruary 25, 1983(1983-02-25) (aged 84)
EducationPhillips Exeter Academy
Harvard University
OccupationPublisher
ChildrenMorley Cowles Ballantine, Sarah Cowles Doering, John Cowles Jr., Russell Cowles
Parent(s)Gardner Cowles Sr. and Florence Call

John Cowles Sr. (December 14, 1898 – February 25, 1983) was an American newspaper and magazine publisher. He was co-owner of the Cowles Media Company, whose assets included the Minneapolis Star, the Minneapolis Tribune, the Des Moines Register, Look magazine, and a half-interest in Harper's Magazine.