Background
Dowdy, William Clarence was born on February 27, 1925 in McKinney, Texas, United States. Son of William C. and Emily Harryette (Gilson) Dowdy.
Dowdy, William Clarence was born on February 27, 1925 in McKinney, Texas, United States. Son of William C. and Emily Harryette (Gilson) Dowdy.
Student North Texas
Bar: Texas 1951, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1957, United States District Court (northern district) Texas 1960, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1974. Assistant district attorney Dallas County, 1951-1954. Attorney Texas & Pacific Railway Company, Dallas, 1954-1959.
General attorney Texas & Pacific Railway Company/Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, Dallas, 1959-1982.
General solicitor Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Dallas, 1982-1986, senior cousnel, 1986-1987. Director Great Southwest Railroad
Vice president, assistant secretary, director Weatherford, Mineral Wells & Northwestern Railroad Elder, trustee Presbyterian Church. Democratic chairman 8th Senatorial District Texas.
Director Democratic Committee for Responsible Government.
Member Dallas County Democratic Executive Committee.
Served with field artillery Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member National Association Railroad Trial Counsel(Executive Committee, regional vice president), Tower.
Married Ann Atkinson, August 31, 1947. Children: William Clarence III, Jill Ann, Daniel Andrew.