He was born the second son of Robert McDowall of Logan, East Ayrshire and his wife, Sarah Shaw daughter of John Shaw of Greenock. Andrew trained in Law at Edinburgh University and passed the Scottish bar as an advocate around 1705. He became a successful advocate in Edinburgh.[1][2]
He died at Bankton House on 22 October 1760.[5] His position as Senator was filled by James Veitch, Lord Elliock.[6]
Publications
An Institute of the Laws of Scotland in Civil Rights (4 vols) 1751 to 1758 which compares the differences between Scottish and English Laws and continues in use as a reference book.[7]
Family
In 1743 (aged 58) he was married to Helen Grant. They had no children.