Background
Dewoody, Charles Frederick was born on October 31, 1877 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of David Gillespie and Alice Booner (Crubaugh) Dewoody.
Dewoody, Charles Frederick was born on October 31, 1877 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of David Gillespie and Alice Booner (Crubaugh) Dewoody.
Student Buchtel College, Akron, 1893-1897. Bachelor of Laws, Columbian University, 1906.
1 son, Charles Ownby. Began as law clerk, attorney general’s office, Washington, District of Columbia, 1901, later special assistant to attorney general. Special investigator and prosecutor for United States Government in Arizona, Mexico and the Southwest, of violators of treaty rights with Indians.
Special examiner into fraudulent practices by officials in the United States courts.
In charge at Chicago of beef trust investigations. Investigated violations of Sherman Anti-Trust Acting.
Division superintendent New York Division Department of Justice in charge War Intelligence Service, 1918. Resigned, December 31, 1918.
Vice president Nafra Company, Incorporated., ship owners and operators, New York City.
Investments and practice of law, since 1924.
Married Oneta Ownby, August 14, 1907.