Background
McDowell, John Edison was born on November 9, 1923 in Kingston, Jamaica. Son of Alfred James and Iris Florence (Murray) McDowell.
McDowell, John Edison was born on November 9, 1923 in Kingston, Jamaica. Son of Alfred James and Iris Florence (Murray) McDowell.
Student, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1953. Bachelor of Dental Surgery in Dental Surgery, Edinburgh University, 1957.
Medical laboratory technician Government Bacteriological Laboratory, Kingston, Jamaica, 1947-1952. Intern Guys Hospital, London, 1957. Assistant dental surgeon Harrow, Middlesex, England, 1957-1958.
Dental surgeon Kingston Public Hospital, Jamaica, 1958-1959. Practice dentistry specializing in dental surgery Ocho Rids, Jamaica, since 1959. Visiting dental surgeon Government Clinics, St. Ann, Jamaica, since 1959.
President St. Ann Chamber of Commerce, Ocho Rios, 1969-1970. Area director St. John Ambulance Association N. Center Jamaica, Ocho Rios, since 1975. President Jamaica Family Planning Association, St. Ann's Bay, since 1983.
Chairman Jamaica Association Mentally Handicapped Children, St. Ann branch, 1975-1987. Member dental council Government of Jamaica, 1982-1985. Member Jamaica Dental Association Clubs: Jamaica (Kingston).
Lodges: Kiwanis (president Ocho Rios chapter 1968-1969).
Married Lilla Evangeline Haughton, August 19, 1950. Children: Dawn-Maria, Ian.