Patrick D. McGowan
American politician and law enforcement officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Patrick D. McGowan (born February 3, 1951) is an American politician and law enforcement officer.
![]() |
McGowan lived in Maple Grove, Minnesota and served in the United States Air Force. He graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a degree in criminal justice. McGowan served in the Minneapolis Police Department and was commissioned a sergeant. McGowan served in the Minnesota Senate from 1989 to 1994 and was a Republican. McGowan then served as sheriff of Hennepin County, Minnesota from 1995 to 2006.[1][2]