Background
McDowell, Charles Eager was born on September 9, 1923 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Joseph Curry and Mildred (Eager) McDowell.
McDowell, Charles Eager was born on September 9, 1923 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Joseph Curry and Mildred (Eager) McDowell.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1947; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1950.
With land division, Shell Oil Corporation, Houston, 1950; commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade), United States Navy, 1951; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1976; staff legal officer, Commander Service Force, United States Pacific Fleet staff judge advisory, head international law division, Naval War College, 1963-1966; staff legal officer, commander, 7th Fleet, 1966-1968; senior Navy member ad hoc committee, deputy assistant judge advisory general, Office Judge Advisory General Department Defense, Washington, 1968-1972; staff judge advisory on staff commander in chief, United States Naval Forces, Europe, London, 1972-1975; commanding officer, Naval Justice School, Newport, Rhode Island, 1975-1976; deputy judge advisory general, Navy Department, Washington, 1976-1978; judge advisory general, Navy Department, Washington, 1978-1980; private practice, Dumfries, Virginia, 1981-1996.
Served to Second lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Federal Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, Judge Advisers Association, Order of Coif, Chi Phi, Square Dancer Club.
Married Carolyn A. Gibbons, June 21, 1947. Children– Robin, Patricia.