John G. McDowell

John G. McDowell
Born John Guy McDowell
(1794-02-25)February 25, 1794
Chemung, New York, U.S.
Died January 1, 1866(1866-01-01) (aged 71)
Chemung, New York, U.S.
Resting place Riverside Cemetery in Chemung
Occupation politician, bank president, associate judge
Nationality American
Spouse Laurinda Lowman (m. 1793–1859)
Children 9 children

John Guy McDowell (February 25, 1794 in Chemung, then in Tioga County, New York January 1, 1866 in Chemung, now in Chemung County, New York) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of Daniel McDowell (1763–1806) and Ruth (Drake) McDowell (1766–1854). He fought in the War of 1812 as a lieutenant. On December 21, 1815, he married Laurinda Lowman (1793–1859), and they had nine children.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Tioga Co.) in 1830 and 1831. At the same time, he was Postmaster of Chemung.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (6th D.) from 1832 to 1835, sitting in the 55th, 56th, 57th and 58th New York State Legislatures.

He was Postmaster of West Chemung (now Lowman, a hamlet in the Town of Chemung) from 1840 to 1842.

He secured the charter for, and was the first President of, the Chemung Canal Bank. He was also an associate judge of the Tioga County Court for some time.

He was buried at the Riverside Cemetery in Chemung.

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New York State Senate
Preceded by
Grattan H. Wheeler
New York State Senate
Sixth District (Class 1)

1832–1835
Succeeded by
George Huntington
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