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MCDOWELL (Soundex M234) — See also DOWE, DOWELL, DOWEN, DOWENS, DOWER, LUDOWESE, MCDOW, MCDOWALL, ORDOWER.

  MCDOWELL: See also John Alfred McDowell Adair — Thomas Hart Benton — James Gillespie Birney — James M. Birney — Desha Breckinridge — Perry McDowell Collins — Rebecca McDowell Cook — Charles Hulett — Robert McDowell McCracken — Samuel McDowell Moore — James Cloyd Quigley — Bruce Armistead Smathers — David Meade Woodson — John McDowell Woodson
  McDowell, Abram I. — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, 1842. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Alexander (1845-1913) — of Sharon, Mercer County, Pa. Born in Franklin, Venango County, Pa., March 4, 1845. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania at-large, 1893-95; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1904. Died September 30, 1913 (age 68 years, 210 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Sharon, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  McDowell, Arthur G. (d. 1966) — of Illinois. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1934; candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1936; candidate for Governor of Illinois, 1940; Director of Government, Education, and Civic Affairs for the Upholsterers' Union of North America. Died in a one-car accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, near York, York County, Pa., October 6, 1966. Cremated; ashes scattered.
  McDowell, Arthur V. — of Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn. Mayor of Middletown, Conn., 1918-19. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Augustus G. — of Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  McDowell, Bert — of Del Rio, Val Verde County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Bert F. — of Juneau, Alaska. Mayor of Juneau, Alaska, 1953-55. Still living as of 1955.
  McDowell, Bob — Republican. Presidential Elector for Oklahoma, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  McDowell, Bobbie Greene — of Bessemer, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  McDowell, Brevard See F. Brevard McDowell
  McDowell, C. K. (d. 1952) — of Del Rio, Val Verde County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1912, 1916, 1932, 1936 (alternate), 1940 (alternate), 1944; candidate for Governor of Texas, 1942. Died in 1952. Interment somewhere in Near Del Rio, Val Verde County, Tex.
  Relatives: Father of Hobart K. McDowell; great-grandfather of Hobart K. McDowell III. See McDowell family of Texas.
  McDowell, C. L. — of Del Rio, Val Verde County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Charles E. — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 14th District, 1869-70; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Charles Samuel, Jr. — also known as Charles S. McDowell, Jr. — of Eufaula, Barbour County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1912, 1924, 1936; Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, 1923-27. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Eufaula, Ala.
  McDowell, Claudine — of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  McDowell, Coleman See L. Coleman McDowell
  McDowell, Danny — of Russellville, Franklin County, Ala. Democrat. Chair of Franklin County Democratic Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
  McDowell, Delbert L. — of Hornell, Steuben County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Hornell, N.Y., 1928-30. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Donald C. — of Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Crawford County; elected 1942; defeated, 1948; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, E. T. — of Doylestown, Bucks County, Pa. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1839 (member, Balloting Committee). Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Eddie — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Georgia 8th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
  McDowell, F. Brevard — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Lawyer; newspaper editor; real estate developer; mayor of Charlotte, N.C., 1887-91. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Frank — of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Summers County Republican Party, 1940-46. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Fred K. — of Leesburg, Lake County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  McDowell, Garfield A. — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940 (alternate), 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Gary — of Rudyard, Chippewa County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Chippewa County Democratic Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
  McDowell, Gary — of Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich. Mayor of Adrian, Mich., 2008-10. Still living as of 2010.
  McDowell, Harris Brown, Jr. (1906-1988) — also known as Harris B. McDowell, Jr. — of Middletown, New Castle County, Del. Born near Middletown, New Castle County, Del., February 10, 1906. Democrat. Member of Delaware state house of representatives, 1940-42; member of Delaware state senate, 1942-46; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960; Delaware Democratic state chair, 1949; secretary of state of Delaware, 1949-53; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1955-57, 1959-67. Died in 1988 (age about 82 years). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  McDowell, Hobart K. — of San Angelo, Tom Green County, Tex. Son of C. K. McDowell. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1944. Interment somewhere in Near San Angelo, Tom Green County, Tex.
  Relatives: Grandfather of Hobart K. McDowell III. See McDowell family of Texas.
  McDowell, Hobart K. III — also known as Kelly McDowell — of El Segundo, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of El Segundo, Calif., 2007. Still living as of 2007.
  Relatives: Great-grandson of C. K. McDowell; grandson of Hobart K. McDowell. See McDowell family of Texas.
  McDowell, Howard W. — of Allegany County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Allegany County, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, J. L. — of Kansas. Candidate for Governor of Kansas, 1866. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Jack J. — of Bradford, McKean County, Pa. Republican. Chair of McKean County Republican Party, 1953; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  McDowell, James (1795-1851) — of Virginia. Born in Rockbridge County, Va., October 13, 1795. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1831-35, 1838; Governor of Virginia, 1843-46; U.S. Representative from Virginia 11th District, 1846-51. Died in Rockbridge County, Va., August 24, 1851 (age 55 years, 315 days). Interment at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Lexington, Va.
  Relatives: Nephew of James Patton Preston and John Floyd; cousin of John Buchanan Floyd; father of Sally McDowell (who married Francis Thomas). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  McDowell County, W.Va. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography
  McDowell, James — of Fincastle, Botetourt County, Va. Born in County Tyrone, Ireland (now Northern Ireland). Naturalized U.S. citizen; U.S. Consul in Belfast, 1848-49. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, James — of Ohio; Missouri. U.S. Consul in Dundee, 1850-53; Leith, 1853-58; U.S. Consul General in Constantinople, 1858-59. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, James C. — Member of Missouri state senate 23rd District, 1933-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, James D. — of Franklin County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Franklin County, 1881-82. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, James Foster (1825-1887) — of Marion, Grant County, Ind. Born in Mifflin County, Pa., December 3, 1825. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Indiana 11th District, 1863-65; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1876. Died April 18, 1887 (age 61 years, 136 days). Interment at Estates of Serenity, Marion, Ind.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  McDowell, Jo Ann — of Cherryvale, Montgomery County, Kan. Democrat. Chair of Montgomery County Democratic Party, 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  McDowell, John — of Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. Mayor of Portsmouth, Ohio, 1842-44. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, John — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  McDowell, John Anderson (1853-1927) — also known as John A. McDowell — of Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio. Born in Killibuck, Holmes County, Ohio, September 25, 1853. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Ohio 17th District, 1897-1901. Died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, October 2, 1927 (age 74 years, 7 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  McDowell, John G. — of Tioga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tioga County, 1830-31; member of New York state senate 6th District, 1832-35. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, John N. — of Delaware. Secretary of state of Delaware, 1953-58. Still living as of 1958.
  McDowell, John R. — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 10th District, 1939-40; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, John Ralph (1902-1957) — also known as John McDowell — of Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pa., November 6, 1902. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1939-41, 1947-49 (31st District 1939-41, 29th District 1947-49); defeated, 1940 (31st District), 1948 (29th District); delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Died December 11, 1957 (age 55 years, 35 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Wilkinsburg, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  McDowell, Joseph, Jr. (1756-1801) — also known as "Quaker Meadows Joe" — of North Carolina. Born in Frederick County, Va., February 15, 1756. Son of Joseph McDowell (1715-1771) and Margaret (O'Neill) McDowell (1723-1780). Colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; planter; member of North Carolina house of commons, 1785-88, 1791-92; delegate to North Carolina convention to ratify U.S. constitution, 1789; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1st District, 1797-99. Died, of apoplexy, in Morganton, Burke County, N.C., February 5, 1801 (age 44 years, 355 days). Interment at Quaker Meadows Cemetery, Near Morganton, Burke County, N.C.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph McDowell (1715-1771) and Margaret (O'Neill) McDowell (1723-1780); married 1783 to Margaret Moffett (1763-1816); cousin of Joseph McDowell (1758-1799); father of Joseph Jefferson McDowell. See McDowell family of North Carolina.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  McDowell, Joseph (1758-1799) — also known as P. G. McDowell; "Pleasant Gardens" — of North Carolina. Born near Marion, Burke County (now McDowell County), N.C., February 25, 1758. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of North Carolina state legislature, 1785; U.S. Representative from North Carolina at-large, 1793-95. Died March 7, 1799 (age 41 years, 10 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, McDowell County, N.C.
  Relatives: Cousin of Joseph McDowell, Jr.. See McDowell family of North Carolina.
  McDowell County, N.C. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  McDowell, Joseph F. — of Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Joseph H. (b. 1907) — of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan. Born in Belleville, Republic County, Kan., October 15, 1907. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; member of Kansas state senate, 1948-64; mayor of Kansas City, Kan., 1964-71; appointed 1964. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Joseph Jefferson (1800-1877) — of Ohio. Born in Burke County (part now in McDowell County), N.C., November 13, 1800. Son of Joseph McDowell, Jr.. Democrat. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1832; member of Ohio state senate, 1833; U.S. Representative from Ohio 7th District, 1843-47. Died January 17, 1877 (age 76 years, 65 days). Interment at Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  McDowell, Kelly See Hobart K. McDowell III
  McDowell, L. — of Kokomo, Howard County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, L. Coleman — of Virginia. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, L. S. — of Big Spring, Howard County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1912, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Lawrence S. — of Waynesboro, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  McDowell, M. B. — of Chadron, Dawes County, Neb. Democrat. Chair of Dawes County Democratic Party, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, P. G. See Joseph McDowell
  McDowell, Robert M. — of Virginia. Republican. Member, Federal Communications Commission, 2006-. Still living as of 2008.
  McDowell, Ronald — of Utica, Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 27th District, 1970; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  McDowell, Rosemarie — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1992, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  McDowell, Samuel D. (1797-1870) — of Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Chemung County, N.Y., December 30, 1797. Supervisor of Pitt Township, Michigan, 1835-36; supervisor of Pittsfield Township, Michigan, 1841-42. Died in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich., June 2, 1870 (age 72 years, 154 days). Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Ted — of Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Thomas — of New Jersey. U.S. Consul in Cape Town, 1862. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Thomas David Smith (1823-1898) — of North Carolina. Born in Bladen County, N.C., January 4, 1823. Member of North Carolina state legislature, 1846-50; member of North Carolina state senate, 1854-58; delegate to North Carolina secession convention, 1861; Delegate from North Carolina to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62; Representative from North Carolina in the Confederate Congress, 1862-64. Died in Bladen County, N.C., May 1, 1898 (age 75 years, 117 days). Interment in private or family graveyard.
  McDowell, Thomas R. (b. 1855) — of Chester County, Pa. Born in New London, Chester County, Pa., October 22, 1855. Ordained minister; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Chester County, 1909. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Tuthill — of Ellenville, Ulster County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  McDowell, W. W. See William Wallace McDowell
  McDowell, Walter F. — of Washington. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 3rd District, 1914. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Wesley — of Marion, LaMoure County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, Wesley S. — of Chester, Delaware County, Pa. Mayor of Chester, Pa., 1915-19. Burial location unknown.
  McDowell, William Wallace (1867-1934) — also known as W. W. McDowell — of Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont. Born in 1867. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Montana, 1913-21; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1920 (alternate), 1932; Montana Democratic state chair, 1929, 1931; U.S. Minister to Ireland, 1934, died in office 1934. Died in Dublin, Ireland, April 9, 1934 (age about 66 years). Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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