Benjamin Butterworth Dowell

Background

Dowell, Benjamin Butterworth was born on October 18, 1895 in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States. Son of Julian C. and Cynthia E. (Noyes) Dowell.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1924.

Career

Admitted to District of Columbia Bar, 1923. Member patent law firm Dowell & Dowell, Washington, 1923-1940. Director contract termination program, deputy Bureau Aeronautical.

General Republican, Central district, United States Navy, Wright Field, O., 1944-1947.

Industrial adviser Non Performing Asset, Defense Production Administration, 1950-1953. Special consultant Business and Defense Services Administration, Department Commerce, 1955.

Chairman Government Patents Board, since 1955.

Achievements

• Benjamin Butterworth Dowell has been listed as a reputable government official, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as officer (pilot), United States Navy, World War I. as Procurement and Contract administration officer, World World World War World War II Member American, Federal, District of Columbia Bar associations, American Patent Law Association, American Judicature Society, Early Naval Aviators, Naval Reserve Officers Association, Navy League United States, Veterans Foreign Wars, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Club: Capitol Hill (Washington).

Connections

Married Edna C. Maedel, November 16, 1927.

Father:

Julian C. Dowell

Mother:

Cynthia East. (Noyes) Dowell

Spouse:

Edna C. Maedel