Background
McDowell, Robert was born on September 11, 1924 in Iowa, United States. Son of Gerald J. and Vera Grace (Hagist) McDowell.
McDowell, Robert was born on September 11, 1924 in Iowa, United States. Son of Gerald J. and Vera Grace (Hagist) McDowell.
Bachelor, Iowa Wesleyan College, 1948.
Vice chairman, Farmland Industries, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, since 1981. President Hog Corporation, 1981, Ke-Wash R.R., F&M Inc., Keota Farms, Inc., M&W, Inc., Iowa Turkey Federation, Des Moines.
Chairman Keota Development, 1950-1975, Keota School Board, 1975-1987, Keota Cooperative Board, 1960-1980. Elder United Presbyterian Church, Keota, 1950. Leader Boy Scouts American, Cub Scouts American.
Married Elnora Miner, April 3, 1927. Children: Gina Lorraine McDowell Bennett, Robert Gerald.