Background
Mcdowell, William George was born on August 2, 1882 in Lexington, Virginia, United States. Son of William George and Ruth Conway (Prichard) Mcdowell.
Mcdowell, William George was born on August 2, 1882 in Lexington, Virginia, United States. Son of William George and Ruth Conway (Prichard) Mcdowell.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington and Lee University, 1902. Bachelor of Divinity, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1909, Doctor of Divinity, 1922. Doctor of Divinity, University of the South, 1923, Washington and Lee University, 1923.
Deacon and priest, Protestant Episcopal Church, 1909. Rector Meherrin Parish, Virginia, 1909-1913, Emmanuel Church, Staunton, Virginia, 1913-1918. First lieutenant chaplain United States of America, 1918-1919.
Student pastor Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 1919-1922.
Bishop coadjutor of Alabama, 1922. Bishop of Alabama, 1928.
Trustee University of the South. Home: Birmingham, Alabama
Married Mary Meade Phelps, May 25, 1915. Children: William George, Richard Edward, Robert (deceased), John Meade, Alan, Douglas Randolph, Mary Meade.