Background
McDowell, Jerry L. was born on January 8, 1940 in Slagle, West Virginia, United States. Son of James R. and Fanny Elizabeth (Curron) McDowell.
McDowell, Jerry L. was born on January 8, 1940 in Slagle, West Virginia, United States. Son of James R. and Fanny Elizabeth (Curron) McDowell.
Capital University (Bachelor of Arts, 1963). Capital Law School (Juris Doctor, 1969).
Worked at Butler & Binion, Limited liability partnership (San Antonio, Texas) specializing in Insurance Defense, Insurance Related Matters. Admitted to the bar, 1969, Ohio. 1978, United States. Supreme Court.
1980, Maine and United States.
District Court, District of Maine. 1985, Illinois and United States.
District Court, Northern District of Illinois. 1988, United States. District Court, Central District of Illinois.
1989, United States. District Court, Southern District of Illinois.
1990, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1992, United States. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin.
1996, Texas.
Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas. Defense Research Institute. International Association of Defense Counsel.
Maritime Law Association of the United States.
Union International Des Avocates.
Advisor New England Regional Fisheries Management Council, Gloucester, Massachusetts,1978-1980, Southern Maine Vocational Technology Institute Marine Program, South Portland, Maine, 1977-1981. Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Maritime Law Association, International Association Insurance Counsels. M C.
Married Judith Diane Haskinson, April 25, 1985. Children: Sean Spencer, Matthew Scott.