David Campbell Gowdey (August 3, 1841 – December 27, 1908) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography
Gowdey was born on August 3, 1841, in New York City. He later moved to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and in 1885 he moved to Hurley, Wisconsin, where he established the newspaper the Montreal River Miner. He moved to Mineral Wells, Texas, in 1893. He died in San Antonio in 1908 and was buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery in the city.
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.
References
- State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848–1999 Archived 2017-05-10 at the Wayback Machine". Information Bulletin 99-1 (September 1999), p. 55.
- ^ "David C. Gowdey Dies". Montreal River Miner and Iron County Republican. Hurley, WI. January 8, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Official Directory". The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin. 1874. Retrieved 2015-06-11.
- "David Gowdey". The Representative. Fox Lake, WI. January 8, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Funeral of David C. Gowdey". San Antonio Gazette. San Antonio, TX. December 29, 1908. p. 3. Retrieved March 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.