Background
Dowell, Carr Thomas was born on December 3, 1878 in Mount Sylvan, Texas, United States. Son of William Carr and Nannie (McAdams) Dowell.
academic administrator studies educator
Dowell, Carr Thomas was born on December 3, 1878 in Mount Sylvan, Texas, United States. Son of William Carr and Nannie (McAdams) Dowell.
Bachelor of Arts, Texas Christian University, 1901. Bachelor of Science, University of Texas, 1902. Post-graduate work, University of Texas, 1902-1904.
Doctor of Philisophy, University of California, 1915.
With Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanics College, 1917-1928, director experiment station, 1921-1928, dean of agriculture, 1923-1928. Dean College of Agriculture and director of experiment stations, Louisiana State University, 1928-1931, director experiment station, 1928-1942.
Professor agronomy, Louisiana State University, from 1942.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Jessie Flora Cady, February 22, 1905.