Background
Dowell, Cassius C. was born on February 29, 1864 in near Summerset, Iowa, United States. Son of James W. and Martha (Rees) Dowell.
Dowell, Cassius C. was born on February 29, 1864 in near Summerset, Iowa, United States. Son of James W. and Martha (Rees) Dowell.
Educated Baptist College, Des Moines, Iowa, and Simpson College at Indianola, Iowa, Bachelor of Arts, Drake University, 1886, Bachelor of Laws, 1887.
Admitted to Iowa bar, 1888, and began practice in Des Moines. Member 25th, 26th and 26th extra sessions, Iowa General Assembly, 1894-1897, Senate, 1902-1910. Speaker pro tem. of House, 26th General Assembly.
Member 64th to 72d Congresses (1915-1933), 7th Iowa District, and 73d and 75th Congresses (1933-1935, 1937-1939), 6th Iowa District.
Member University Church of Christ.
Married Belle I. Riddle, November 8, 1928.