Mo Cowan

Mo Cowan, born on April fourth, nineteen sixty-nine, is a distinguished American politician and lawyer. He made history by serving as a United States Senator from Massachusetts for a brief period in early two thousand thirteen, from February to July. Appointed by Governor Deval Patrick, Cowan filled the vacancy left by John Kerry, who resigned to take on the role of U.S. Secretary of State.

A member of the Democratic Party, Cowan's political career is marked by his significant contributions as legal counsel and chief of staff to Governor Patrick. Despite his impactful tenure in the Senate, he chose not to run in the special election to complete Kerry's term, paving the way for fellow Democrat Ed Markey to succeed him.

Notably, Cowan was the eighth African-American U.S. Senator and the second from Massachusetts, following Edward Brooke. During his time in the Senate, he was one of only three African-American senators in the 113th Congress, alongside Republican Tim Scott and Democrat Cory Booker, although he did not serve concurrently with Booker, who took office later in October two thousand thirteen.