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font-family:garamond,serif;">Down to Downie</p> <table width=100%><tr><td valign="top"> <a name="DOWN"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>DOWN</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/d.html#D500">Soundex D500</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/amick-andersen.html#AMMIDOWN">AMMIDOWN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/asbjornson-ashlay.html#ASHDOWN">ASHDOWN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowne-boyce.html#BOWN">BOWN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dixson-doctrine.html#DOAN">DOAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dixson-doctrine.html#DOANE">DOANE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dodrill-doheny.html#DOEHNE">DOEHNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/doi-donahower.html#DOHN">DOHN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/doi-donahower.html#DOHNE">DOHNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/doi-donahower.html#DON">DON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donalda-donivan.html#DONE">DONE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donlan-donnell.html#DONNE">DONNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donovon-dorilus.html#DOON">DOON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dorsh-dougher.html#DOUGHAN">DOUGHAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dowd-dowlin.html#DOWEN">DOWEN</a>, <a href="#DOWNARD">DOWNARD</a>, <a href="#DOWNEN">DOWNEN</a>, <a href="#DOWNEND">DOWNEND</a>, <a href="#DOWNER">DOWNER</a>, <a href="#DOWNES">DOWNES</a>, <a href="#DOWNEY">DOWNEY</a>, <a href="#DOWNHAM">DOWNHAM</a>, <a href="#DOWNIE">DOWNIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/downing.html#DOWNING">DOWNING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/downs-doxey.html#DOWNS">DOWNS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/downs-doxey.html#DOWNTON">DOWNTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/downs-doxey.html#DOWNWARD">DOWNWARD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/downs-doxey.html#DOYEN">DOYEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dracos-drane.html#DOYNE">DOYNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dracos-drane.html#DOYON">DOYON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/driver-dryzga.html#DROWN">DROWN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dukes-dunblazier.html#DUN">DUN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dunn.html#DUNN">DUNN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dunnagan-dunwell.html#DUNNE">DUNNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/godfroy-goetz.html#GODOWN">GODOWN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/toth-towns.html#TOWN">TOWN</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>DOWN:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wolfenden-woo.html#450.36.45">William Down Wolle</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="734.19.34">Down, Edgar F.</a></b> — of Highland Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/highlandpark.html">Mayor of Highland Park, Mich.</a>; elected 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="892.49.40">Down, Edgar F.</a></b> — of Pleasant Ridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Born in Brewerton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-born.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher and principal</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 12th District, 1947-48; defeated in primary, 1948. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="103.18.90">Down, James H.</a></b> — of Las Vegas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/CL-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Nev. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/autodealer.html">Automobile dealer</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/ofc/lasvegas.html">mayor of Las Vegas, Nev.</a>, 1935, 1939. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=217107">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="105.54.01">Down, Ralph J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, Pa. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Mercer County; elected 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="DOWNARD"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>DOWNARD</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/d.html#D563">Soundex D563</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aubert-austen.html#AUDENREID">AUDENREID</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dempster-denious.html#DENARDO">DENARDO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dempster-denious.html#DENHARDT">DENHARDT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/denivernais-denning.html#DENNARD">DENNARD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/denivernais-denning.html#DENNHARDT">DENNHARDT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dilweg-dionysius.html#DINARDO">DINARDO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dowd-dowlin.html#DOWARD">DOWARD</a>, <a href="#DOWN">DOWN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/downs-doxey.html#DOWNWARD">DOWNWARD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kovach-krapohl.html#KOWNACKI">KOWNACKI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/powhatan-prangley.html#POWNALL">POWNALL</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="743.04.58">Downard, John W.</a></b> — of West Point, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/HA-lived.html">Hardin County</a>, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/KY.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Downard, Kelly</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#589.52.24">Patrick Kelly Downard</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="589.52.24">Downard, Patrick Kelly</a> (born c.1946)</b> — also known as <b>Kelly Downard</b> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Born about 1946. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/accounting.html">Accountant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/KY.html">2004</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/louisville.html">mayor of Louisville, Ky.</a>, 2006. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/irish.html">Irish</a> ancestry. Still living as of 2006. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=110366">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="DOWNEN"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>DOWNEN</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/d.html#D550">Soundex D550</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dowd-dowlin.html#DOWEN">DOWEN</a>, <a href="#DOWN">DOWN</a>, <a href="#DOWNEND">DOWNEND</a>, <a href="#DOWNER">DOWNER</a>, <a href="#DOWNES">DOWNES</a>, <a href="#DOWNEY">DOWNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dunckel-dunklin.html#DUNION">DUNION</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lanigan-larkey.html#LANSDOWNE">LANSDOWNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcduffee-mcfarlan.html#MCELDOWNEY">MCELDOWNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mozer-mullarky.html#MULDOWNEY">MULDOWNEY</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="182.93.03">Downen, Mrs. J. E.</a></b> — of Durant, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/BR-lived.html">Bryan County</a>, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/OK.html">1936</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="DOWNEND"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>DOWNEND</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/d.html#D553">Soundex D553</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dempster-denious.html#DENEND">DENEND</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dey-dichman.html#DIANAND">DIANAND</a>, <a href="#DOWN">DOWN</a>, <a href="#DOWNEN">DOWNEN</a>, <a href="#DOWNER">DOWNER</a>, <a href="#DOWNES">DOWNES</a>, <a href="#DOWNEY">DOWNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gritzmacher-grosfeld.html#GROENENDAAL">GROENENDAAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lanigan-larkey.html#LANSDOWNE">LANSDOWNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lehmann-lemp.html#LEINENDECKER">LEINENDECKER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcduffee-mcfarlan.html#MCELDOWNEY">MCELDOWNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mena-mercado.html#MENENDER">MENENDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mena-mercado.html#MENENDEZ">MENENDEZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mozer-mullarky.html#MULDOWNEY">MULDOWNEY</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>DOWNEND:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hare-harju.html#955.79.36">George D. Harger</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="DOWNER"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>DOWNER</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/d.html#D560">Soundex D560</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brant-braxton.html#BRAWNER">BRAWNER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brownback-browner.html#BROWNER">BROWNER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crowninshield-crystal.html#CROWNER">CROWNER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donalda-donivan.html#DONER">DONER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donner-donolow.html#DONNER">DONNER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donovon-dorilus.html#DOONER">DOONER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dowd-dowlin.html#DOWER">DOWER</a>, <a href="#DOWN">DOWN</a>, <a href="#DOWNEN">DOWNEN</a>, <a href="#DOWNEND">DOWNEND</a>, <a href="#DOWNES">DOWNES</a>, <a href="#DOWNEY">DOWNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lanigan-larkey.html#LANSDOWNE">LANSDOWNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lockyer-loftus.html#LOEWNER">LOEWNER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcduffee-mcfarlan.html#MCELDOWNEY">MCELDOWNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mozer-mullarky.html#MULDOWNEY">MULDOWNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/owenby-ozzard.html#OWNER">OWNER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rothacker-rowden.html#ROWDEN">ROWDEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/toth-towns.html#TOWNER">TOWNER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woody-worthey.html#WORDEN">WORDEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/worthy-wriggins.html#WRENDO">WRENDO</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>DOWNER:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/capozzi-carew.html#005.97.68">James F. Carens</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eachus-earlston.html#479.79.32">Henry Ide Eager</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayworth-heacock.html#570.33.29">Lucius Downer Hazen</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcnamara.html#401.40.09">Lot Francis McNamara</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcnamara.html#571.78.56">George Francis McNamara</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcnamara.html#377.19.66">Raymond Vincent McNamara</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcnamara.html#925.53.05">Lot Francis McNamara Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="563.05.11">Downer, Ava</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1933. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="952.02.32">Downer, Avery</a></b> — of Preston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Preston, 1830. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="365.98.46">Downer, Charles</a></b> — of Sharon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WI-lived.html">Windsor County</a>, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/VT.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="626.30.09">Downer, Charles A.</a></b> — of Northville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/northville.html#2">Northville, Mich.</a>, 1894-98. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="422.26.65">Downer, Edmund E.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> 3rd District, 1973. Still living as of 1973. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="549.38.85">Downer, Edward M.</a></b> — of Pinole, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/CC-lived.html">Contra Costa County</a>, Calif. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/pinole.html#2">Pinole, Calif.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="240.34.08">Downer, Frank M.</a></b> — of Longmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/BO-lived.html">Boulder County</a>, Colo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/longmont.html">Mayor of Longmont, Colo.</a>, 1898-99. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="839.35.49">Downer, Frederick W.</a></b> — U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/AB-consuls.html ">Lethbridge</a>, as of 1899. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Downer, Hunt</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#386.37.27">Huntington Blair Downer Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="386.37.27">Downer, Huntington Blair, Jr.</a> (b. 1946)</b> — also known as <b>Hunt Downer</b> — of Houma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/TB-lived.html">Terrebonne Parish</a>, La. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/04-28.html">April 28, 1946</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/sthse.html">Louisiana state house of representatives</a> 52nd District, 1975-2004; Republican candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Louisiana</a>, 2003; candidate in Republican primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Louisiana</a> 3rd District, 2010. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Still living as of 2010. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married to Linda Faye Lee.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="914.22.65">Downer, J. W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SI-lived.html">Sierra County</a>, Calif. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 22nd District, 1867-69. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="510.51.00">Downer, Jason</a></b> — of Wisconsin. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/spju.html">Justice of Wisconsin state supreme court</a>, 1864-67; circuit judge in Wisconsin 2nd Circuit, 1869. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="246.99.95">Downer, John B.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/WB-lived.html">Wabasha County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 10, 1865. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=12591">Minnesota Legislator record</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="718.91.44">Downer, John E.</a></b> — of Poland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/HE-lived.html">Herkimer County</a>, N.Y. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="255.40.21">Downer, John M.</a></b> — of Ourtown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/TU-lived.html">Turner County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 5th District, 1897-98. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="246.03.32">Downer, John W.</a></b> — of Winona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/WI-lived.html">Winona County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/winona.html#2">Winona, Minn.</a>, 1855-61. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="482.06.67">Downer, Laura Jane</a></b> — of Oklahoma City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/OK-lived.html">Oklahoma County</a>, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/OK.html">1956</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="381.88.75">Downer, Samuel M.</a></b> — of Norwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/norwich.html#3">Norwich, Conn.</a>, 1842-43. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="298.99.44">Downer, Sylvester S.</a></b> — of Boulder, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/BO-lived.html">Boulder County</a>, Colo.; Nevada. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/CO.html">1904</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nevada</a> at-large, 1918. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="002.14.03">Downer, William A., Jr.</a></b> — of Glassboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/GL-lived.html">Gloucester County</a>, N.J. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/glassboro.html">Mayor of Glassboro, N.J.</a>; elected 1930; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Gloucester County, 1936-37. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="409.95.76">Downer, William F.</a></b> — of Whitneyville, Hamden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/hamden.html#2">First selectman of Hamden, Connecticut</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="DOWNES"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>DOWNES</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/d.html#D520">Soundex D520</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowne-boyce.html#BOWNES">BOWNES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dewine-dewson.html#DEWSON">DEWSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donalda-donivan.html#DONES">DONES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donalda-donivan.html#DONIS">DONIS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dowd-dowlin.html#DOWENS">DOWENS</a>, <a href="#DOWN">DOWN</a>, <a href="#DOWNEN">DOWNEN</a>, <a href="#DOWNEND">DOWNEND</a>, <a href="#DOWNER">DOWNER</a>, <a href="#DOWNEY">DOWNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/downs-doxey.html#DOWNS">DOWNS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dudly-duffield.html#DUENEZ">DUENEZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lanigan-larkey.html#LANSDOWNE">LANSDOWNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lowrey-lowrie.html#LOWNES">LOWNES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcduffee-mcfarlan.html#MCELDOWNEY">MCELDOWNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mozer-mullarky.html#MULDOWNEY">MULDOWNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/owenby-ozzard.html#OWNES">OWNES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/southall-spain.html#SOWDEN">SOWDEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/toth-towns.html#TOWNES">TOWNES</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="648.89.82">Downes, Edward</a></b> — U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NL-consuls.html ">Amsterdam</a>, as of 1897. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="315.91.06">Downes, Gary W.</a></b> — of Delaware. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a> 18th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="871.53.82">Downes, George</a></b> — of Calais, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Maine. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/calais.html">Mayor of Calais, Maine</a>, 1850-51, 1859; resigned 1859. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="919.28.29">Downes, George</a></b> — of Calais, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Maine. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/calais.html#2">Calais, Maine</a>, 1903-11. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="365.78.86">Downes, J. M. N.</a></b> — Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 13th District, 1914. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="868.90.36">Downes, James E.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Jersey</a> 6th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="046.00.07">Downes, John P.</a></b> — of Illinois. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a>, 1957-65, 1965-67, 1967-73 (26th District 1957-65, at-large 1965-67, 28th District 1967-73). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="462.84.15">Downes, Joseph B.</a> (1906-1955)</b> — of Norwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Born in Norwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-born.html">New London County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/08-30.html">August 30, 1906</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/accounting.html">Accountant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/music.html">organist</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/music.html">piano teacher</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 19th District, 1937-40; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/CT.html">1944</a>. Died in Norwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-died.html">New London County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1955/12-20.html">December 20, 1955</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/49.html">49 years, 112 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-buried.html#cms03540">St. Joseph Cemetery</a>, Norwich, Conn. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="844.34.16">Downes, L. G.</a></b> — of Calais, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Maine. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/calais.html">Mayor of Calais, Maine</a>, 1876. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="527.99.35">Downes, Mary K.</a></b> — of South Bend, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/SJ-lived.html">St. Joseph County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/IN.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/IN.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Downes, Michael</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#981.73.76">W. Michael Downes</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="077.61.86">Downes, Michael T.</a></b> — of Wallingford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Wallingford; elected 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="575.46.55">Downes, Oliver</a></b> — of Sullivan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Mo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sullivan.html">Mayor of Sullivan, Mo.</a>, 1957-59. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="486.83.02">Downes, Oliver D.</a></b> — of Bourbon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CF-lived.html">Crawford County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention</a> 24th District, 1943-44; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Crawford County, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="981.73.76">Downes, W. Michael</a></b> — of Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/hartford.html">mayor of Hartford, Conn.</a>, 1999, 2001. Still living as of 2001. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="706.34.98">Downes, Walter M.</a></b> — of Glastonbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Glastonbury; elected 1948; defeated, 1962. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="398.67.73">Downes, William F.</a> (b. 1946)</b> — Born in Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-born.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/index.html">1946</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for Wyoming</a>, 1994-2011; retired 2011. Still living as of 2011. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=643&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/downes-william-f.">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="480.99.63">Downes, Yvonne</a></b> — of Eden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NY.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="DOWNEY"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>DOWNEY</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/d.html#D500">Soundex D500</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clippert-clynick.html#CLOWNEY">CLOWNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donalda-donivan.html#DONEY">DONEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donalda-donivan.html#DONI">DONI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donner-donolow.html#DONNY">DONNY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dowd-dowlin.html#DOWDNEY">DOWDNEY</a>, <a href="#DOWN">DOWN</a>, <a href="#DOWNEN">DOWNEN</a>, <a href="#DOWNEND">DOWNEND</a>, <a href="#DOWNER">DOWNER</a>, <a href="#DOWNES">DOWNES</a>, <a href="#DOWNIE">DOWNIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/grovenor-guert.html#GROWNEY">GROWNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lanigan-larkey.html#LANSDOWNE">LANSDOWNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lowrey-lowrie.html#LOWNEY">LOWNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcduffee-mcfarlan.html#MCELDOWNEY">MCELDOWNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mozer-mullarky.html#MULDOWNEY">MULDOWNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/muller-mumper.html#MULLOWNEY">MULLOWNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/powhatan-prangley.html#POWNEY">POWNEY</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>DOWNEY:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams3.html#263.14.26">Earl Clinton Adams</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adamske-aedanus.html#928.14.49">Virginia M. Adkins</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/breen-brenizer.html#131.87.03">Francis Brengle</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/obrien8.html#133.97.51">Thomas Cornelius O'Brien</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/obrien6.html#314.52.39">Michael J. O'Brien</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/orrice-orvyl.html#370.42.88">Andrew Downey Orrick</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/saintgeorge-salliotte.html#479.19.27">Joseph T. St. Lawrence</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stoutenburgh-strang.html#344.61.45">John Maxwell Stowell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woody-worthey.html#695.67.71">John Downey Works</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="500.62.25">Downey, A. M.</a></b> — of Glendo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/PL-lived.html">Platte County</a>, Wyo. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/sthse.html">Wyoming state house of representatives</a>, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="838.31.41">Downey, B. D.</a></b> — Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Virginia</a>, 1905, 1913; Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 2nd District, 1912, 1916. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=196141">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="148.67.61">Downey, Charles J.</a></b> — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HA-lived.html">Hampden County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/MA.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="765.57.32">Downey, Christine</a></b> — of near Inman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/HA-lived.html">Harvey County</a>, Kan. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/stsen.html">Kansas state senate</a> 31st District; elected 2000. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="811.99.07">Downey, Edward</a></b> — of North Carolina. Natural Law candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from North Carolina</a> 3rd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="897.49.82">Downey, Edward L., Jr.</a></b> — of Marquette, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MQ-lived.html">Marquette County</a>, Mich. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/marquette.html">Mayor of Marquette, Mich.</a>, 1965, 1968; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/marquette.html#3">Marquette, Mich.</a>, 1965-76 (acting, 1965-68). Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="187.65.96">Downey, Ellen</a></b> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/NY.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/NY.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="285.56.08">Downey, Francis W.</a></b> — of Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncne.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Manchester 5th Ward, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="101.25.92">Downey, Frank X.</a></b> — of Illinois. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a>, 1957-65, 1965-67 (2nd District 1957-65, at-large 1965-67). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Presumably named for:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/pols-named-for-famous.html">Francis Xavier</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="325.90.49">Downey, George Eddy</a> (1860-1926)</b> — Born in Rising Sun, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/OH-born.html">Ohio County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1860/07-11.html">July 11, 1860</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/judicial.html#f">Judge of U.S. Court of Claims</a>, 1915-26; died in office 1926. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1926/05-24.html">May 24, 1926</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">65 years, 317 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=3239&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/downey-george-eddy">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Downey, Harold</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#180.12.26">J. Harold Downey</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="180.12.26">Downey, J. Harold</a></b> — of Illinois. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a> 41st District, 1945-55. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="225.68.31">Downey, James B.</a></b> — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 44th District, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="907.25.26">Downey, James C., Jr.</a></b> — of Meridian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/LA-lived.html">Lauderdale County</a>, Miss. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/meridian.html">Mayor of Meridian, Miss.</a>, 1957-61. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="763.19.94">Downey, Mrs. James N.</a></b> — of Michigan. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MI.html">Michigan Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1927. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="130.71.31">Downey, Jeremiah F.</a></b> — of Cambridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> Second Middlesex District, 1905. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="262.23.64">Downey, John F.</a></b> — of Wallingford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Wallingford; elected 1906; defeated, 1908, 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="188.49.63">Downey, John Gately</a> (1827-1894)</b> — also known as <b>John G. Downey</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/EI-born.html">Ireland</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1827/06-24.html">June 24, 1827</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 1st District, 1856-57; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of California</a>, 1860; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of California</a>, 1860-62; defeated, 1863. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/03-01.html">March 1, 1894</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">66 years, 250 days</a>). Original interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-buried.html#cms05393">Old Calvary Cemetery</a> (which no longer exists), Los Angeles, Calif.; reinterment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SM-buried.html#cms00860">Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery</a>, Colma, Calif. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;">The <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-cities.html">city</a> of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-names.html">Downey, California</a>, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/john-g-downey/">National Governors Association biography</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="087.52.28">Downey, John J.</a></b> — of St. Joseph, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BU-lived.html">Buchanan County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/MO.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="910.11.95">Downey, John J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Orange County 2nd District, 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="251.66.88">Downey, John M.</a></b> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1908/IL.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="896.19.25">Downey, John V.</a></b> — of Jackson Heights, Queens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-lived.html">Queens County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Queens County 3rd District, 1937-43; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a>, 1944-46 (3rd District 1944, 6th District 1945-46); defeated, 1946. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic-war-vets.html">Catholic War Veterans</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/holy-name-soc.html">Holy Name Society</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/anc-ord-hibernians.html">Ancient Order of Hibernians</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="532.68.54">Downey, Joseph H.</a></b> — of Brockton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/PL-lived.html">Plymouth County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/MA.html">1936</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/MA.html">1940</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="505.84.08">Downey, Joseph J.</a></b> — of Lynn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/lynn.html">mayor of Lynn, Mass.</a>, 1999. Still living as of 1999. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="779.36.66">Downey, Keith</a></b> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 41-A, 2009-12. Still living as of 2012. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15311">Minnesota Legislator record</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="223.05.17">Downey, Norma Rita Morgillo</a></b> — also known as <b>Norma Morgillo Downey</b> — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/NY.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Mother of <a href="#993.02.07">Thomas Joseph Downey</a>.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="770.95.97">Downey, O. H.</a></b> — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1908/IN.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="031.15.32">Downey, Patrick M.</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 25th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="048.97.63">Downey, R. F.</a></b> — of Bryan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/BS-lived.html">Brazos County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/TX.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="788.74.37">Downey, Robert F.</a></b> — of Waynesburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/GR-lived.html">Greene County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/PA.html">1884</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="106.16.08">Downey, S. C.</a></b> — of Laramie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/WY.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/012/02.07.jpg" width=70 height=112 border=0 alt="Sheridan Downey"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="012.02.07">Downey, Sheridan</a> (1884-1961)</b> — of Atherton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SM-lived.html">San Mateo County</a>, Calif.; Claremont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-lived.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif. Born in Laramie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/AL-born.html">Albany County</a>, Wyo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1884/03-11.html">March 11, 1884</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from California</a>, 1939-50. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-died.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1961/10-25.html">October 25, 1961</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 228 days</a>). His <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/donated.html">body was donated</a> to the University of California Medical Center. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#545.95.51">Stephen Wheeler Downey</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000469">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403579">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheridan Downey">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/162/000172643">NNDB dossier</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Who's Who in United States Politics (1950)</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="545.95.51">Downey, Stephen Wheeler</a> (1839-1902)</b> — of Wyoming. Born in Western Port, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/AL-born.html">Allegany County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1839/07-25.html">July 25, 1839</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/ttrea.html">Treasurer of Wyoming Territory</a>, 1872; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/cgdel.html">Delegate to U.S. Congress from Wyoming Territory</a>, 1879; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/trhs.html">Wyoming territorial House of Representatives</a>, 1887; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/sthse.html">Wyoming state house of representatives</a>, 1893. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-died.html">Denver</a>, Colo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/08-03.html">August 3, 1902</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">63 years, 9 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/AL-buried.html#cms03460">Green Hill Cemetery</a>, Laramie, Wyo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Father of <a href="#012.02.07">Sheridan Downey</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000470">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403580">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="319.01.26">Downey, Thomas J.</a></b> — of Plattsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CL-lived.html">Clinton County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 6th District, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="993.02.07">Downey, Thomas Joseph</a> (b. 1949)</b> — also known as <b>Thomas J. Downey</b> — of West Islip, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Long Island, N.Y.; Amityville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Ozone Park, Queens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-born.html">Queens County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/01-28.html">January 28, 1949</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/NY.html">1972</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/NY.html">1984</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/NY.html">1988</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 2nd District, 1975-93; defeated, 1992. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-alpha-mu.html">Sigma Alpha Mu</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-italy.html">Sons of Italy</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#223.05.17">Norma Rita Morgillo Downey</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000471">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403581">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/881/000129494">NNDB dossier</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Downey, Virginia</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adamske-aedanus.html#928.14.49">Virginia M. Adkins</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="484.36.55">Downey, William G.</a></b> — of Albany, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Albany County 2nd District, 1917. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="DOWNHAM"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>DOWNHAM</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/d.html#D550">Soundex D550</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crowninshield-crystal.html#CROWNHART">CROWNHART</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dempster-denious.html#DENHAM">DENHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donalda-donivan.html#DONHAM">DONHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donner-donolow.html#DONNOM">DONNOM</a>, <a href="#DOWN">DOWN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dunckel-dunklin.html#DUNHAM">DUNHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dunnagan-dunwell.html#DUNNAM">DUNNAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/newnan-newstead.html#NEWNHAM">NEWNHAM</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="860.81.89">Downham, E. Ethebert</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ax-lived.html">Alexandria</a>, Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/alexandria.html">Mayor of Alexandria, Va.</a>, 1887-91; defeated, 1878. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Downham, Ethebert</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#860.81.89">E. Ethebert Downham</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="966.49.97">Downham, McKendree</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Sussex County, 1889-90. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="DOWNIE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>DOWNIE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/d.html#D500">Soundex D500</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cowart-cowpland.html#COWNIE">COWNIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donalda-donivan.html#DONEY">DONEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donalda-donivan.html#DONI">DONI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donner-donolow.html#DONNY">DONNY</a>, <a href="#DOWN">DOWN</a>, <a href="#DOWNEY">DOWNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/downing.html#DOWNING">DOWNING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sauner-sawtelle.html#SAWNIE">SAWNIE</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>DOWNIE:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/anderson4.html#906.14.57">George Ross Anderson Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/livingstone-llewllyn.html#974.71.19">William Livingstone</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morry-mortimore.html#567.29.56">Wayne Lyman Morse</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/witherspoon-woldanski.html#841.26.02">Charles L. Wohlheter</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/witherspoon-woldanski.html#342.77.66">Walter P. Wohlheter</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="816.74.48">Downie, Cullen Leitch</a></b> — of Alma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GR-lived.html">Gratiot County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/alma.html#2">Village president of Alma, Michigan</a>, 1885-86. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="305.07.40">Downie, Joyce</a></b> — of Bangor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/PE-lived.html">Penobscot County</a>, Maine. Republican. 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