Cowan Named Interim U.S. Senator

January 30, 2013

William “Mo” Cowan smiles during a news conference where he was named interim U.S. senator for the seat vacated by U.S. Sen. John Kerry. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Gov. Deval Patrick picked his former chief of staff, William “Mo” Cowan, to serve as the state’s interim U.S. senator until the successor to Sen. John Kerry is chosen in a special election on June 25.

Kerry gave his farewell address to the U.S. Senate this afternoon, before he begins his new job as the secretary of state.

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Cowan Named Interim U.S. Senator