Background
Dowling, Alexander was born on December 19, 1839 in Hillsboro, Virginia, United States. Son of Henry M. and Harriet I. Dowling.
Dowling, Alexander was born on December 19, 1839 in Hillsboro, Virginia, United States. Son of Henry M. and Harriet I. Dowling.
Family removed to New Albany, Indiana, 1840. Education public and private schools.
Admitted to bar, 1858. Elected prosecuting attorney for Court of Common Pleas at 19. City attorney, New Albany, Indiana, 1860-1868.
Refused appointment on Supreme Court bench offered by Governor Hovey, 1891.
Justice Supreme Court of the Indiana, 1898-1904.
Married Cornelia F. Kiger, October 18, 1859.