McDowell has lived on Georgetown his entire life; is a 1977 graduate of Scott County High School and 1981 graduate of Georgetown College. He served as Chairperson of the Scott County Democratic party from 1980 – 1988 and 2014 – present. He also was a member of the Georgetown City Council from 1982 – 1988 and 1991 – 1993.
McDowell served 27 years in Kentucky State Government with the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Kentucky Department for the Blind. He retires in 2014. McDowell is a member of the Committee of 101 and the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, where he received the Order of Merit in 2008, the fraternity’s highest award.
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