John McDowell may refer to: John McDowell (born 1942), South African philosopher John McDowell (American football) (born 1942), American football player John McDowell (bishop) (born 1956), bishop of Clogher in the Church of Ireland John McDowell (footballer) (born 1951), English footballer John McDowell (Manitoba politician) (1894–1980), Canadian politician from Manitoba John McDowell (Pennsylvania politician) (1902–1957), American politician from Pennsylvania John A. McDowell (1853–1927), American politician from Ohio John Bernard McDowell (1921–2010), auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania John G. McDowell (1794–1866), New York politician John Holmes McDowell (born 1946), folklorist John William McDowell (c. 1922–2006), Northern Irish political activist Johnny McDowell (1915–1952), American racecar driver See also Jack McDowell (born 1966), baseball player