Archie J. McDowellArchie James McDowell was a member of the State Assembly, Wisconsin, United States.BiographyMcDowell was born in Avon, Wisconsin. He moved with his parents to Crawford [County, Wisconsin] in 1870. In 1898, he graduated from what is now the Medical College of Wisconsin. He was the father of Wisconsin assemblyman Donald C. McDowell.Political careerMcDowell was elected to the Assembly in 1924, 1926 and 1928. Other positions he held include president of Soldiers [Grove, Wisconsin]. He was a Republican [Party of Wisconsin|Republican].