Background
Dowling, Edward C. was born on November 5, 1900 in Morocco, Indiana, United States. Son of John E. and Margaret (Meadows) Dowling.
Dowling, Edward C. was born on November 5, 1900 in Morocco, Indiana, United States. Son of John E. and Margaret (Meadows) Dowling.
Student in public schools.
Machinist apprentice, 1919-1923. Locomotive machinist Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad, 1925-1935. Superintendent Hammond (Indiana) Water Works, 1936-1948.
Superintendent Wicker Park, Indiana, 1949-1950.
Registration officer, county commissioner Lake County, Indiana, 1951-1955. Mayor, Hammond, 1955-1967.
Precinct committeeman Democratic Party, city chairman, delegate Democratic national conversations, 1956, 60. Knights of Columbus, Moose, Eagle.
Clubs: Lions, Elks, Exchange.
Married Opal M. Hendryx, September 27, 1923. Children: James, William, Robert, Edward, Theresa, Margaret.