Harris B. McDowell Jr. was a prominent member of the Democratic Party who served five terms as a U.S. Representative from Delaware from 1959 to 1967. He was born on February 10, 1906 in Delaware and was a strong advocate for civil rights and social justice. He was a leader in the fight for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Harris B. McDowell Jr. is a member of Politician
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $27 million (2024)
Some Harris B. McDowell Jr. images
About
Member of the Democratic Party who served five terms as a U.S. Representative from Delaware from 1959 to 1967.
Before Fame
He graduated from Beacom Business College and was involved in farming and the real estate Business before serving in office.
Trivia
He was a member of the State Board of Agriculture from 1937-1940.
Family Life
He has a son, Harris B. McDowell III, who became a member of the Delaware State Senate.
Associated With
He supported President Lyndon B. Johnson's war policies.