# Joseph Cowperwood — The Financier character guide

> Joseph Cowperwood in The Financier by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Cowperwood

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

Frank's younger brother.

## In the story

### [The Philadelphia into Which Frank Algernon Cowperwood Was Born](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/i)

One of Frank's younger brothers; Frank rules him and Ed with a rod of iron.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/ix)

Frank's brother, interested but uncertain about the marriage.

### [Chapter XLII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/xlii)

One of Cowperwood's brothers, testifies to instructions received from Rivers regarding buying and selling city loan during the panic.

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