John G. McDowell

John G. McDowell
BornJohn Guy McDowell
(1794-02-25)February 25, 1794
Chemung, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 1, 1866(1866-01-01) (aged 71)
Chemung, New York, U.S.
Resting placeRiverside Cemetery in Chemung
Occupationpolitician, bank president, associate judge
Spouse
Laurinda Lowman
(m. 1793⁠–⁠1859)
Children9 children

John Guy McDowell (February 25, 1794 in Chemung, then in Tioga County, New York – January 1, 1866 in Chemung, now in Chemung County, New York) was an American politician from New York.

Life

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He was the son of Daniel McDowell (1763–1806) and Ruth (Drake) McDowell (1766–1854). He fought in the War of 1812 as a lieutenant. On December 21, 1815, he married Laurinda Lowman (1793–1859), and they had nine children.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Tioga Co.) in 1830 and 1831. At the same time, he was Postmaster of Chemung.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (6th D.) from 1832 to 1835, sitting in the 55th, 56th, 57th and 58th New York State Legislatures.

He was Postmaster of West Chemung (now Lowman, a hamlet in the Town of Chemung) from 1840 to 1842.

He secured the charter for, and was the first President of, the Chemung Canal Bank. He was also an associate judge of the Tioga County Court for some time.

McDowell was a presidential elector in the 1852 presidential election.[1]

He was buried at the Riverside Cemetery in Chemung.

References

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  1. ^ History of the Genesee Country (western New York), Comprising the Counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates. Vol. IV. Chicago, I.L.: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. 1925. p. 715 – via Google Books.

Sources

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New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
Sixth District (Class 1)

1832–1835
Succeeded by