Donald C. McDowell
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Donald Clair McDowell (August 27, 1890 – February 22, 1973) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography[edit]
McDowell was born on August 27, 1890, in Mount Sterling, Wisconsin,[1][2] the son of assemblyman Archie J. McDowell.[3] During World War I, he served in the United States Army.[1] He died in 1973[1] and is buried in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin.
Political career[edit]
McDowell was a member of the Assembly from 1937 to 1948. He was chosen as speaker of the Assembly in 1945.[4] He was also a delegate to the 1944 Republican National Convention.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Donald C. McDowell, 82, Former Assemblyman, Dies". Wisconsin State Journal. February 23, 1973. p. 7. Retrieved October 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "McDowell, Donald C." Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
- ^ "Around the Statehouse: Assemblyman Don McDowell". Wisconsin State Journal. April 26, 1940. p. 4. Retrieved November 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "McDowell Chosen Assembly Speaker". Wisconsin State Journal. January 9, 1945. p. 1. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
