Background
Dowell, Alvis Yates was born on August 19, 1896 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Review George J. and Tranquilla Avery (Yates) Dowell.
Dowell, Alvis Yates was born on August 19, 1896 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Review George J. and Tranquilla Avery (Yates) Dowell.
Bachelor of Arts, Wake Forest College, 1917. Bachelor of Laws, National University, 1924. Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1968.
Assistant principal and coach, also instructor chemistry, physics, manual training, Lawrence County (Alabama) High School, 1917. Member examining corps United States Patent Office, 1918-1921. Admitted to District of Columbia Bar, 1926.
Private practice specializing in patent, trademark, copyright law 1921-1970.
Patent counsel Servel, Incorporated. New York City, 1929-1934.
People need not just to accept but also to grow in relationship with God. God's grace and love constantly prompts and seeks to transform people, and so they should continually seek and pray to grow in holiness and love.
Member bars Supreme Court of the United States Court, Court Appeals, District of Columbia, United States Court Customs and Patent Appeals, United States Court Claims. Member of committee 40, alumni council, board directors District of Columbia, Maryland. and Virginia Area Alumni of Wake Forest U. Member American Society Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers.
Clubs: National Lawyers, Civitan (District of Columbia past president).
Married Emma Haralson Knight, November 29, 1917. Children: Margaret (Mistress John P. Cochran), Alvis Yates, Josephine (Mistress Harrison L. Hinson).