Dudley Dowell

Background

Dowell, Dudley was born on August 24, 1903 in Little Rock. Son of Martin L. and Sallie E. (Pearson) Dowell.

Education

Graduate Little Rock High School. Doctor of Laws, University Arkansas, 1948. Doctor of Laws, University Portland.

Doctor of Humanities, Rollins College.

Career

Clerk New York Life Insurance Company, Little Rock, 1921-1925, cashier, Jackson, Mississippi, 1925-1927, assistant manager, Little Rock, 1927-1929, manager, Butte, Montana, 1929-1936, manager, Seattle, 1936-1939, supervisor Allegheny department, Pittsburgh, 1939-1941, inspector of agencies, 1941, superintendent agencies 1941, superintendent agencies, home office, 1941, assistant vice president, 1942, vice president 1943-1945, vice president in charge agencies, New York City, 1945-1954, executive vice president, 1954-1962, president, 1962-1969, director, 1958-1979, chairman of the executive committee, 1959-1969. Member of advisory board directors Worthen Bank & Trust Company, Little Rock.

Achievements

• Dudley Dowell has been listed as a noteworthy insurance executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board directors Worthen Bank & Trust Company, Little Rock. Member development council U. Arkansas Medical Sciences, Little Rock. President, Little Rock Underwriters Association, 1928, Butte Life Underwriters Association, 1936, Seattle Mgrs. and General Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Association, 1937, Life Insurance Agency Management Association, 1948.

Clubs: Eden Isle Country (Heber Springs, Arkansas).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Smith, December 4, 1926. Children: Dudley, Dana.

Father:

Martin L. Dowell

Mother:

Sallie East. (Pearson) Dowell

Spouse:

Elizabeth Smith

child:

Dudley Dowell

child:

Dana Dowell