David C. Gowdey
David Campbell Gowdey (August 3, 1841 – December 27, 1908) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]
Biography
Gowdey was born on August 3, 1841, in New York City.[2][3] He later moved to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and in 1885 he moved to Hurley, Wisconsin, where he established the newspaper the Montreal River Miner.[2] He moved to Mineral Wells, Texas, in 1893.[2] He died in San Antonio in 1908[2][4] and was buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery in the city.[5]
Career
Gowdey was a member of the Assembly during the 1874 Session. Previously, he was City Clerk of Beaver Dam in 1866, 1867, 1869, 1871 and 1872. He was a Democrat.
References
- ^ State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848–1999 Archived 2017-05-10 at the Wayback Machine". Information Bulletin 99-1 (September 1999), p. 55.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Official Directory". The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin. 1874. Retrieved 2015-06-11.
- Newspapers.com.
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