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Abram Irvin McDowell

Abram Irvin McDowell
15th Mayor of Columbus
In office
1842–1842
Preceded by Thomas Wood
Succeeded by Smithson E. Wright
Personal details
Born 1793
Kentucky
Died November 16, 1844
Columbus, Ohio
Resting place Green Lawn Cemetery
Columbus, Ohio
Spouse(s) Eliza Seldon Lord
Children Irvin McDowell
John Adair McDowell
Profession Mayor
Franklin County Recorder
Court Clerk

Abram Irvin McDowell (1793–1844) was the 15th mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He was the 14th person to hold the office, and served for less than one year. His successor was Smithson E. Wright. There are no existing images of Abram I. McDowell.

Abram Irvin McDowell was born on April 24, 1793 in Mercer County,Kentucky, to Col. Samuel McDowell, jr. and Anne (Irvine) McDowell. He had two brothers, John Adair and William Adair McDowell.

McDowell was married to Eliza Selden (Lord) McDowell. The couple had three children.

He died on November 16, 1844, in Franklin, Ohio. He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio.



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