Kelly McDowell

Hobart Kelliston McDowell III
Born(1952-11-18)November 18, 1952
Chicago, Illinois
DiedSeptember 11, 2017(2017-09-11) (aged 64)
Gig Harbor, Washington
NationalityAmerican
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]

  1. ^ "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. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  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. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  7. ^ Kelly McDowell, 1952-2017: Former El Segundo mayor fought to save Air Force base