William Ralston Mcdowell

Background

Mcdowell, William Ralston was born on January 18, 1917 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Milas R. and Mollie (Ayres) Mcdowell.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, 1940; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1940.

Career

Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, 1940-1941; administrative assistant to director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, 1941-1945; associate, McBride & Johnson, Dallas, 1945-1947; assistant district attorney, Dallas County, 1947-1948; general counsel, Texas and Pacific Railroad, Dallas, 1948-1958; vice president, Texas and Pacific Railroad, Dallas, 1958-1981; general counsel, Missouri- Pacific Railroad, Dallas, 1962-1976; vice president, Missouri- Pacific Railroad, Dallas, 1976-1981. Past board directors Weatherford Mineral Wells, Northwestern Railroad Company.

Achievements

• William Ralston McDowell has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, railway executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served on board directors Texas Research League. Member American Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, American Judicature Society, Association Interstate Commerce Commission Practitioners, Society Former Assemblies of God Theological Seminary of Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Connections

Married Fern Bronstad, September 15, 1939. Children: Rebecca Gail (Mistress West. Lionel Craver), Mollye (Mistress F.F. Bell Junior.

Father:

Milas R. Mcdowell

Mother:

Mollie (Ayres) Mcdowell

Spouse:

Fern Bronstad

child:

Rebecca Gail Mcdowell (Mistress West. Lionel Craver)

child:

Mollye (Mistress F.F. Bell Junior Mcdowell