William G. McDowell
The Right Reverend William George McDowell D.D. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Alabama | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Alabama |
| In office | 1928–1938 |
| Predecessor | Charles Minnigerode Beckwith |
| Successor | Charles Carpenter |
| Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Alabama (1922-1928) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1909 by Alfred Magill Randolph |
| Consecration | October 20, 1922 by Thomas F. Gailor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1882 |
| Died | March 20, 1938 (aged 55) Mobile, Alabama, United States |
| Buried | Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | William George Mcdowell & Ruth Conway Prichard |
| Spouse | Mary Meade Phelps (m. May 25, 1915) |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | Washington and Lee University |
William George McDowell Jr. (August 2, 1882 - March 20, 1938) was an American prelate who served as the fifth Bishop of Alabama from 1928 till his death in 1938.