Background
Dowling, Grafton Geddes was born on September 29, 1915 in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. Son of Grafton Geddes and Leonora Connors (Mauldin) Dowling.
Dowling, Grafton Geddes was born on September 29, 1915 in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. Son of Grafton Geddes and Leonora Connors (Mauldin) Dowling.
Bachelor, University South Carolina, 1936. Juris Doctor, University South Carolina, 1938.
Regional attorney United States Department Agriculture, 1938—1942. Private practice Beaufort, South Carolina, 1946. Of counsel Dowling Law Firm, 1975.
Lecturer political science University South Carolina, 1956—1966. Served 1st lieutenant Judge Advocate General Corps, Member of Parliament United States Army, 1942-1946.
Member South Carolina Legislature, 1949—1950, State Reorganization. Comn., 1972—1982; chairman South Carolina Highway Commission, Port Royal Port Authority, 1956—1964, South Carolina Probation, Parole and Pardon Board, 1964—1972. Member presidential delegate Geneva Convention on Warfare, 1974—1977.
Member of South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (chairman, president), South Carolina Bar, Federal Bar, American Bar, American Probate Counsel, American Judicature Association, Association Trial Lawyers America, Masons Club, Palmetto Club, Oglethorpe Club, Rotary Club.
Married Edith Bannister, December 4, 1949. Children: David, Geddes, Elizabeth Dowling Sendor.