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'''Holt Andrews "Mickey" McDowell''' (born [[June 7]], [[1892]] in Tracy City, Tennessee; died [[December 1]], [[1963]] in [[Birmingham]]) was the [[Sheriff of Jefferson County]] from [[1940]] until his death in [[1963]].
'''Holt Andrews "Mickey" McDowell''' (born [[June 7]], [[1892]] in Tracy City, Tennessee; died [[December 1]], [[1963]] in [[Birmingham]]) was the [[Sheriff of Jefferson County]] from [[1940]] until his death in [[1963]].


McDowell was the son of Marion and Orpha Holt McDowell of Grundy County, Tennessee. He attended the [[University of Alabama]] and played on the [[1910 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]].
McDowell was the son of Marion and Orpha Holt McDowell of Grundy County, Tennessee. He attended the [[University of Alabama]] and played on the [[Alabama Crimson Tide football team|football]] and [[Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team|baseball]] teams. Between [[1913]] and [[1916]] he played baseball in the [[Southern Association]], appearing on the rosters of the Montgomery Rebels/Billikens, Albany Babies,  and Mobile Sea Gulls.


He married the former [[Imogene McDowell|Imogene Wilson]]. Their son, [[Holt McDowell Jr|Holt Jr]], became a noted vascular surgeon at [[UAB]].
He married the former [[Imogene McDowell|Imogene Wilson]]. Their son, [[Holt McDowell Jr|Holt Jr]], became a noted vascular surgeon at [[UAB]].
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Revision as of 18:06, 9 January 2023

Holt Andrews "Mickey" McDowell (born June 7, 1892 in Tracy City, Tennessee; died December 1, 1963 in Birmingham) was the Sheriff of Jefferson County from 1940 until his death in 1963.

McDowell was the son of Marion and Orpha Holt McDowell of Grundy County, Tennessee. He attended the University of Alabama and played on the football and baseball teams. Between 1913 and 1916 he played baseball in the Southern Association, appearing on the rosters of the Montgomery Rebels/Billikens, Albany Babies, and Mobile Sea Gulls.

He married the former Imogene Wilson. Their son, Holt Jr, became a noted vascular surgeon at UAB.

McDowell died in 1963 and is buried at Elmwood Cemetery.

Preceded by:
Holt McDowell
Jefferson County Sheriff
19401963
Succeeded by:
Mel Bailey

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