George W. Dowell Explained

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

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]

References

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

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