Joseph J. McDowell

For other people of the same name, see Joseph McDowell (disambiguation).

Joseph Jefferson McDowell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 7th district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	William Russell
Succeeded by	Jonathan D. Morris
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Fayette & Highland counties district
In office December 3, 1832 – December 1, 1833
Preceded by	David Reece
Succeeded by	S. F. Geoman R. D. Lilley
Member of the Ohio Senate from the Fayette & Highland counties district
In office December 2, 1833 – December 6, 1835
Preceded by	Moses Carothers
Succeeded by	Jacob Kirby
Personal details
Born	(1800-11-13)November 13, 1800 Burke County, North Carolina
Died	Hillsboro, Ohio
Resting place	Hillsboro Cemetery
Political party	Democratic

Joseph Jefferson McDowell (November 13, 1800 – January 17, 1877) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, son of Joseph McDowell.

Biography

Born in Burke (now McDowell) County, North Carolina, McDowell moved to Kentucky with his mother in 1805 and to Augusta County, Virginia, in 1817. He pursued preparatory studies. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He moved to Highland County, Ohio, in 1824 and continued agricultural pursuits. He moved to Hillsboro, Highland County, in 1829 and engaged in mercantile pursuits. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1832. He served in the State senate in 1833. He was appointed brigadier general of the State militia in 1834. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1835 and commenced the practice of his profession in Hillsboro, Ohio. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1840 to the Twenty-seventh Congress. Ohio Presidential elector in 1832 for Andrew Jackson. McDowell was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847). He served as chairman of the Committee on Accounts (Twenty-eighth Congress). He resumed the practice of law and also engaged in agricultural pursuits. He died in Hillsboro, Ohio, January 17, 1877. He was interred in Hillsboro Cemetery.

• Joseph J. McDowell Headstone.JPG

  Headstone of Joseph J. McDowell in Hillsboro Cemetery.

• Joseph J. McDowell Gravemarker.JPG

  Gravemarker of Joseph J. McDowell in Hillsboro Cemetery.

Sources

• Joseph J. McDowell at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

• Joseph J. McDowell at Find a Grave

External links

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by William Russell	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 7th congressional district 1843-1847	Succeeded by Jonathan D. Morris