Harris McDowell Sr.
Harris B. McDowell | |
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| Member of the Delaware Senate from the 7th New Castle County district | |
| In office November 8, 1922 – November 3, 1926 | |
| Preceded by | John E. Latta |
| Succeeded by | Elmer David |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harris Brown McDowell September 1859 New London Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 11, 1927 (aged 67) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 5, including Harris Jr. |
| Education | New York University (DVS) |
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Harris Brown McDowell Sr. (September 1859 – March 11, 1927) was an American politician who served in the Delaware Senate. A veterinarian and member of the Democratic Party, he represented New Castle County's 7th district, which included Middletown, where he spent most of his life.[1] His son, Harris Jr., and grandson, Harris III, both followed in his footsteps by winning election to the state senate in 1942 and 1976, respectively.[2] Harris Jr. only served one term but went on to serve as Secretary of State of Delaware and as a member of the United States House of Representatives, while Harris III remained in the senate for 44 years, retiring as the longest-serving legislator in the history of the Delaware General Assembly.
References
- ^ "Dr. H. B. M'Dowell Dies in New York". Every Evening. Vol. 60, no. 61 (Final Home ed.). March 12, 1927. p. 1. Retrieved July 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McBride, Sarah (2020). Senate Resolution No. 44: Honoring Delaware's Senior Senator, the Honorable Harris Brown McDowell, III, Upon His Retirement After Some 44 Years of Service. Delaware Senate. Retrieved July 8, 2025.