Louisa F. Cowles | |
|---|---|
| 8th President of Mount Holyoke College | |
| In office 1889–1890 | |
| Preceded by | Mary A. Brigham |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Storrs Mead |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1842 |
| Died | 1924 South Hadley, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Smith College |
| Profession | Professor |
Louise F. Cowles (1842–1924) was an American educator who was the 8th president (Acting) of Mount Holyoke College from 1889–1890. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1866 and received a master's degree from Smith College in 1892. She taught a Mount Holyoke for a number of years before and after becoming president.[1]