Background
Dowell, James Dale was born on July 17, 1932 in Goose Creek, Texas, United States. Son of James Dale and Margaret (King) Dowell.
Dowell, James Dale was born on July 17, 1932 in Goose Creek, Texas, United States. Son of James Dale and Margaret (King) Dowell.
A. & M. College of Texas (Bachelor of Arts, 1954). University of Texas (Bachelor of Laws, 1957).
Associate King, Sharfstein & Rienstra, Beaumont, Texas, 1957-1963, partner, 1963-1968, Rienstra, Rienstra & Dowell, Beaumont, 1968-1985, Rienstra, Dowell & Flatten, Beaumont, 1985—2008.
The faith should be based on the Bible, but also on reason, tradition, and personal experience.
The use of force may be supported in extreme situations and when the need to do so is beyond reasonable doubt.
Some personalities are difficult to manage, especially if they are prone to despair. Do not give up on a search of the paths of God, and the sense of joy and assurances you are looking for will be received.
Member Texas Democratic Executive Committee, 1966-1968, delegate National Convention, since 1976. Member American Bar Association, State Bar Texas, Texas Bar Foundation, Jefferson County Bar Association (president 1978-1979, Blackstone award 2000), Defense Research Institute, Texas Association Defense Counsel, Beaumont Country Club, Beaumont Club (board directors 1975-1977), Rotary (Paul Harris fellow 2000), Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Patricia Jo Skaggs, February 2, 1957. Children: Terry Dowell Owens, James Dale III.