Background
Dowdle,, John Wesley was born on March 8, 1926 in Rome. Son of John Wesley and Lucille (Field) Dowdle.
Dowdle,, John Wesley was born on March 8, 1926 in Rome. Son of John Wesley and Lucille (Field) Dowdle.
Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1946. Bachelor of Laws, University South Carolina, 1952. Master of Laws, Georgetown University, 1955.
S.JD, 1958.
Attorney, chief counsel's office Internal Revenue Service, Washington, 1955-1960. Tax attorney Richard Joshua Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1960-1962, tax manager, 1962-1970, assistant secretary, 1963-1970, assistant treasurer, 1968-1970. Treasurer Richard Joshua Reynolds Industries, Inc., Winston-Salem, 1970-1979, vice president, from 1979.
Director J.A. Jones Construction Company, Charlotte, North Carolina, Allendale Mutual.
Member North Carolina Tax Study Commission, 1963-1965. Trustee Winston-Salem State University, 1973-1976, North Carolina Public Employee Deferred Compensation Plan, 1975-1980, Fund Advancement North Carolina School Mathematics and Science, 1981. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1954.
Member National Investor Relations Institute, Finance Executives Institute.
Married Virginia Louise Sandy, November 23, 1950. Children: John Wesley, Jason Earl, Merriman Lee Dowdle Miller.