James F. McDowell (Wisconsin politician)

James F. McDowell
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1919–1919
In office
1921–1921
Personal details
Born(1862-05-27)May 27, 1862
DiedDecember 19, 1938(1938-12-19) (aged 76)
PartyRepublican

James F. McDowell (1862–1938) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

McDowell was born in Packwaukee, Wisconsin on May 27, 1862.[1] He attended what are now the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh and Valparaiso University. In 1914, he settled in Montello, Wisconsin. He died on December 19, 1938, in Milwaukee.[2]

Career

McDowell was a member of the Assembly during the 1919 and 1921 sessions.[3] 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

  1. ^ Hunter, Paul F., ed. (1919). Wisconsin Blue Book. Government of Wisconsin. p. 474. Retrieved November 20, 2025 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (July 18, 2020), James F Mcdowell, 1938. (subscription required)
  3. ^ "Those Who Served: Wisconsin Legislators 1848 - 2007" (PDF). Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 159. Retrieved October 11, 2015.