Joseph McDowell (1756–1801) was an American planter, soldier, and statesman from Winchester, Virginia. His family moved to North Carolina when he was two years old. He was a colonel of the state's militia during the Revolution, and later served in the U.S. Congress from 1797 to 1799. He died on February 5, 1801 in Burke County, North Carolina. His cousin, Joseph McDowel, and his son Joseph Jefferson McDowell also served in the congress. Hailed as the hero of the Battle of King's Mountain. 1756 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... Winchester is a city located in the state of Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 28th 139,509 km² 805 km 240 km 9. ... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France,Netherlands, Spain, allies British Empire, allies Commanders George Washington Comte de Rochambeau Nathanael Greene William Howe Henry Clinton Charles Cornwallis Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties {{{casualties1}}} {{{casualties2}}} {{{notes}}} The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War for Independence, was the military side of... The chamber of the United States House of Representatives is located in the south wing of the Capitol building, in Washington, D.C.. The Media:United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States. ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... Burke County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Joseph McDowell (1758–1799) was an American lawyer, soldier, and statesman from Morganton, North Carolina. ... The Battle of Kings Mountain was a fight in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary War, fought on October 7, 1780. ...

External link

• McDowell's Congressional biography