 John Cheever Cowdin

John Cheever Cowdin (March 17, 1889 – September 16, 1960) was an American financier and polo champion who was a head of Universal Pictures, Standard Capital Corporation of New York City, and was chairman of Ideal Chemicals.Known as J. Cheever Cowdin, he was born in New York City on March 17, 1889 to John Elliott Cowdin and Gertrude Cheever.