The Political Graveyard: McDowell family of North Carolina

McDowell family of North Carolina

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Joseph McDowell (1756-1801) — of North Carolina. Born in Winchester, Va., February 15, 1756. Cousin of Joseph McDowell (1758-1799); father of Joseph Jefferson McDowell. Member of North Carolina state legislature, 1785-88; delegate to North Carolina state constitutional convention, 1789; member of North Carolina state senate, 1791-95; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1st District, 1797-99. Died February 5, 1801. Interment in private or family graveyard. McDowell County, N.C. is named for him.
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Joseph McDowell (1758-1799) — also known as P. G. McDowell — of North Carolina. Born near Morganton, McDowell County, N.C., February 25, 1758. Cousin of Joseph McDowell (1756-1801). Member of North Carolina state legislature, 1785; U.S. Representative from North Carolina at-large, 1793-95. Died March 7, 1799. Interment at a private or family graveyard, McDowell County, N.C.
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Joseph Jefferson McDowell (1800-1877) — of Ohio. Born in Burke County (part now in McDowell County), N.C., November 13, 1800. Son of Joseph McDowell. Democrat. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1832; member of Ohio state senate, 1833; U.S. Representative from Ohio 7th District, 1843-47. Died January 17, 1877. Interment at Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Ohio.
- See also McDowell family of North Carolina
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