Harris McDowell

Harris McDowell
Official portrait, 1955
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Delaware's at-large district
In office
January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1967
Preceded byHal Haskell
Succeeded byWilliam Roth
In office
January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1957
Preceded byHerbert Warburton
Succeeded byHal Haskell
Secretary of State of Delaware
In office
January 18, 1949 – January 20, 1953
GovernorElbert N. Carvel
Preceded byWilliam J. Storey
Succeeded byJohn N. McDowell
Member of the Delaware Senate
from the 7th New Castle County district
In office
November 4, 1942 – November 6, 1946
Preceded byRobert A. Derrickson
Succeeded byWilson A. David
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
from the 14th New Castle County district
In office
November 6, 1940 – November 4, 1942
Preceded byRandolph P. Reynolds
Succeeded byFrank A. Lawson
Personal details
BornHarris Brown McDowell Jr.
(1906-02-10)February 10, 1906
DiedNovember 24, 1988(1988-11-24) (aged 82)
Middletown, Delaware, U.S.
Resting placeForest Presbyterian Cemetery
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Florence Roberta Neary
(m. 1928; died 1978)
Children3, including Harris III
Parent
Alma materBeacom Business College
Occupation
  • Farmer
  • politician
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Harris Brown McDowell Jr. (February 10, 1906 – November 24, 1988) was an American farmer and politician from Middletown in New Castle County, Delaware. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Delaware General Assembly and five terms as U.S. Representative from Delaware.