David C. Gowdey Explained
David Campbell Gowdey (August 3, 1841 – December 27, 1908) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]
Biography
Gowdey was born on August 3, 1841, in New York City.[2] [3] He later moved to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and in 1885 he moved to Hurley, Wisconsin, where he established the newspaper the Montreal River Miner.[2] He moved to Mineral Wells, Texas, in 1893.[2] He died in San Antonio in 1908[2] [4] and was buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery in the city.[5]
Career
Gowdey was a member of the Assembly during the 1874 Session. Previously, he was City Clerk of Beaver Dam in 1866, 1867, 1869, 1871 and 1872. He was a Democrat.
Notes and References
- State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 - 1999 ". Information Bulletin 99-1 (September 1999), p. 55.
- News: David C. Gowdey Dies . Montreal River Miner and Iron County Republican . January 8, 1909 . Hurley, WI . 1 . . March 27, 2021.
- Web site: Official Directory.. 1874. The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin. 2015-06-11.
- News: David Gowdey . The Representative . January 8, 1909 . Fox Lake, WI . 1 . . March 28, 2021.
- News: Funeral of David C. Gowdey . San Antonio Gazette . December 29, 1908 . San Antonio, TX . 3 . . March 29, 2021.