James F. McDowell was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

McDowell was born on May 27, 1862. He attended what are now the

University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UW Oshkosh or UW Osh) is a public university in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System and offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs to nearly 14,000 students ea ...

and Valparaiso University. In 1914, he settled in

Montello, Wisconsin Montello is a city in and the county seat of Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,495 at the 2010 census. The Fox River flows through the city. Montello is home to the largest tree in Wisconsin. A notable attraction ...

. He died on December 19, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Career

McDowell was a member of the Assembly during the 1919 and 1921 sessions. Additionally, he was Superintendent of Schools of Marquette County, Wisconsin from 1895 to 1901 and Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court of Marquette County from 1915 to 1919. He was a Republican.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McDowell, James 1862 births 1938 deaths People from Montello, Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly School superintendents in Wisconsin Valparaiso University alumni University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh alumni