David Dows
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Preceded byJ. Bates Gerald
Succeeded byGregory D. Shorey Jr.
BornAugust 12, 1885
Irvington, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 13, 1966 (aged 81)
Hot Springs, Virginia, U.S.
David Dows | |
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 Dows in 1915 | |
| Chair of the South Carolina Republican Party | |
| In office March 28, 1956 – March 26, 1958 | |
| Preceded by | J. Bates Gerald |
| Succeeded by | Gregory D. Shorey Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 12, 1885 Irvington, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 1966 (aged 81) Hot Springs, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Sleepy Hollow Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Emily Weller Schweizer |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
David Dows III (August 12, 1885 – August 13, 1966) was an American politician from New York who served in South Carolina Republican politics. He served as Chair of the South Carolina Republican Party from 1956 to 1958.
Dows was born on August 12, 1885, in Irvington, New York,[1] the son of David Dows II and Jane Strahan.[1] He attended Yale University where he graduated in 1908. He served in World War I with the rank of Captain on the Western Front.[1]