James McDowell was the 29th Governor of Virginia from 1843 to 1846 and was a U.S. Congressman from 1846 to 1851.
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- United States representative, Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia, Governor of Virginia, member of the Virginia House of Delegates
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- October 13, 1795
- Died
- August 24, 1851
