James D. McDowell

James D. McDowell

Member

Photo credit:

"The Memorable Senate Contest of 1881."  The Times [Frank McLaughlin] 25 Dec 1898, 21.

Sessions

Sessions Office Position District Party
1881-1882 Representative Republican
Counties Franklin

Biography

03/16/1816 - 10/09/1887


McDOWELL, James D., a Representative from Franklin County; born, March 16, 1816 in Peters Township, Franklin County, Pa.; engaged in surveying; farmer; elected, associate judge, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County (1871-1876); elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a Republican in 1880; not a candidate for reelection to the House (1882); died, October 9, 1887 in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; interred, Spring Grove Cemetery, Lemasters, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

                                                                    


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