Harris McDowell
Harris McDowell | |
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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 by | Hal Haskell |
| Succeeded by | William Roth |
| In office January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert Warburton |
| Succeeded by | Hal Haskell |
| Secretary of State of Delaware | |
| In office January 18, 1949 – January 20, 1953 | |
| Governor | Elbert N. Carvel |
| Preceded by | William J. Storey |
| Succeeded by | John N. McDowell |
| Member of the Delaware Senate from the 7th New Castle County district | |
| In office November 4, 1942 – November 6, 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Robert A. Derrickson |
| Succeeded by | Wilson 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 by | Randolph P. Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | Frank A. Lawson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harris Brown McDowell Jr. February 10, 1906 Middletown, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | November 24, 1988 (aged 82) Middletown, Delaware, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Florence Roberta Neary
(m. 1928; died 1978) |
| Children | 3, including Harris III |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | Beacom Business College |
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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.