James Ross Dowler

Background

Dowler, James Ross was born on April 19, 1925 in Royal, Illinois, United States. Son of Emery Ross and Ethel (Burroughs) Dowler.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University of Illinois, 1949; Master of Science in Journalism, University of Illinois, 1950.

Career

Reporter, News-Gazette, Champaign, Illinois, 1948-1949; owner, public, Adams County Republican, Brighton, Colorado, 1950-1951; advertising supervisor, Shell Chemical Company. New York City, 1954-1970; advertising manager, Shell Chemical Company, Atlanta, 1970-1975; advertising manager, Shell Chemical Company, San Ramon, California, 1975-1977; advertising manager chemical products division, Shell Oil Corporation, Houston, 1977-1986; owner, president, J.R. Dowler & Association, Inc., Kingwood, Texas, since 1987. Marketing consultant.

Achievements

• James Ross Dowler has been listed as a noteworthy advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Copperhead Colonel
  • Laredo Lawman

Membership

Major United States Air Force, 1943-1945, World World War II, 1951-1953, Korea. Member Sigma Delta Chi (vice president 1948-1949, president 1949-1950).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, painting, music.

Connections

Married Helen Jean Ernst, February 19, 1950. 1 child, Ross Matthew.

Father:

Emery Ross Dowler

Mother:

Ethel (Burroughs) Dowler

Spouse:

Helen Jean Ernst

child:

Ross Matthew Dowler