George W. Dowell

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George W. Dowell was an American attorney and political candidate. [1] He was born August 18, 1879, in Williamson County, Illinois. [2]

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Career

In his early life, Dowell worked as a miner in Elkville, Illinois. He later became an attorney who practiced law in Du Quoin, Illinois. [2] Along with William Lafont, he founded the village of Dowell, IL. They requested bids for property development as early as 1917. [3] In February, 1920, the Dowell State Bank was opened in the town. Town founders George Dowell and William Lafont were among the first directors of the bank. [4]

He later served as the general counsel for the Progressive Miners of America. [5] [6]

Political career

Dowell ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination to the U.S. Senate in 1936. He unsuccessfully for nomination for the same office in 1938. [7] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Our Campaigns - Candidate - George W. Dowell". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. 1 2 George Washington Smith (1912). A History of Southern Illinois- A Narrative Account of its Historical Progress, its People, and its Principal Interests. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 1450.
  3. ↑ P. Wiseman (August 8, 1984). "The Village of Dowell". Murphysboro American.
  4. ↑ "Dowell State Bank Organized Last Evening". Du Quoin Call. February 20, 1920.
  5. ↑ "George Dowell is Discouraged". The Decatur Herald. June 6, 1934. p. 1.
  6. ↑ "Writ Contemplated To Force Illinois Mine Hearing<". The Daily Illini. June 8, 1934. p. 1.
  7. ↑ "Geo W. Dowell Asked to Run For Senate". Perry County Advocate. January 21, 1938. p. 1.
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