Kelly McDowell

Hobart Kelliston McDowell III
Born(1952-11-18)November 18, 1952
DiedSeptember 11, 2017(2017-09-11) (aged 64)
Education
Alma mater
Occupationlawyer
Titleformer Mayor
ChildrenKelliston
Parent(s)Martha Louise Shea McDowell
Hobart K. "Bart" McDowell Jr.
RelativesRobert M. McDowell, brother
Notes

Hobart Kelliston McDowell III (November 18, 1952 - September 11, 2017) was an American business attorney, government affairs consultant and politician. He was mayor of El Segundo, California for six years (2004–2010), and served as a member of the city council for twelve years (1998–2010).[3]

McDowell opposed expansion of LAX, threatening to sue the Los Angeles City Council. He reached a deal with Los Angeles to develop an alternative to expansion in return for dropping the lawsuit.[4] He also threatened to sue over a plan by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to put a rail yard in El Segundo.[5][6] He also fought to keep the Los Angeles Air Force Base open.[7]

Personal

Hobart Kelliston McDowell III was the son of the late Hobart K. McDowell Jr., and the late Martha Louise Shea McDowell.[8][9][10] He had a sister, Tina S. McDowell, and two brothers, Joseph S. McDowell and Robert M. McDowell.[9] He had one son, Kelliston.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Mayor, Kelly McDowell, City of El Segundo". Urban Land Institute Los Angeles. 2009. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  2. ^ Agostoni, Kristin S. (February 29, 2012). "Former El Segundo mayor is arrested in alleged DUI". Daily Breeze. Torrance, California. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
  3. ^ Agostoni, Kristin S. (23 December 2009). "El Segundo Mayor McDowell will not run for re-election". InsideBayArea. Retrieved 17 May 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ^ Oldham, Jennifer (2 December 2005). "LAX Neighbors Hail New Start for Expansion Project". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  5. ^ Woodhouse, Andrea (14 November 2009). "El Segundo ready to fight proposed MTA rail yard". Daily Breeze News. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  6. ^ Smith, Dakota (December 1, 2009). "Tired of Being Dumped On, El Segundo Threatens to Sue". Curbed. curbed network. Archived from the original on September 23, 2018. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  7. ^ Kelly McDowell, 1952-2017: Former El Segundo mayor fought to save Air Force base
  8. ^ "National Geographic writer Bart McDowell dies". Washington Times. January 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  9. ^ a b "Obituary: Martha Louise Shea McDowell, Public Relations Executive". Washington Post. Washington, D.C. July 10, 2005. p. Page C10. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
  10. ^ "Obituary : Martha Shea McDowell, 80, Journalist". McLean Connection. McLean, Virginia: Connection Newspapers. 2005-07-14. Retrieved 2008-01-16.

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