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Braun</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brown2.html#162.40.55">Downing P. Brown</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cooke.html#035.05.61">George Anderson Cooke</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayakawa-haydon.html#156.02.57">Carl Trumbull Hayden</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hoggard-holbrock.html#083.40.31">Debbie Hogue-Downing</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mosgrove-mosley.html#497.21.52">Carl D. Mosier</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mozer-mullarky.html#042.44.20">Francis Swaine Muhlenberg</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/murrell-myer.html#021.49.71">C. Downing Musgrove</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wilson4.html#012.03.79">Hal P. Wilson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="911.64.14">Downing, (need first name)</a> — of Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 3rd District, 1912. 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> <a name="109.73.93">Downing, Adrian P.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ES-lived.html">Escambia County</a>, Ala. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/cr21.html">Delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> from Escambia County, 1933. 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> <a name="101.57.93">Downing, Alonzo</a> (b. 1829) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SN-lived.html">Sanilac County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1829/index.html">1829</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Sanilac County 2nd District, 1891-92. 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> <a name="211.81.31">Downing, Benjamin Brackett</a> — of Pittsfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-lived.html">Berkshire County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Elected <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/stsen.html">Massachusetts state senate</a> Berkshire, Hampshire & Franklin District 2008. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="918.49.86">Downing, Benjamin W.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/NY.html">1880</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> <a name="889.12.40">Downing, Bernard</a> (1869-1931) — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-born.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/08-14.html">August 14, 1869</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/accounting.html">Accountant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a>, 1917-31 (11th District 1917-18, 14th District 1919-31); died in office 1931. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/irish.html">Irish</a> ancestry. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/tuberculosis.html">tuberculosis</a>, in the Loomis <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/nursing-homes.html">Sanitarium</a>, Liberty, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SV-died.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1931/05-25.html">May 25, 1931</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/61.html">61 years, 284 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-buried.html#cms01209">Calvary Cemetery</a>, Woodside, Queens, N.Y. <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">Relatives: Son of Charles Downing and Margaret (Oakes) Downing.</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> <a name="121.27.64">Downing, Byron L.</a> — of Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Hartford, 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> <a name="759.47.53">Downing, C. C.</a> — of Plevna, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Mo.; Newark, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Knox County, 1935-38. 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> <a name="854.35.30">Downing, C. W.</a> — of Florida. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Florida</a>, 1849-53. 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> <a name="703.44.20">Downing, Charles</a> (d. 1845) — of St. Augustine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/SJ-lived.html">St. Johns County</a>, Fla. Born in Virginia. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/trcn.html">member Florida territorial council</a>, 1837; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/cgdel.html">Delegate to U.S. Congress from Florida Territory</a>, 1837-41. Died in St. Augustine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/SJ-died.html">St. Johns County</a>, Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/index.html">1845</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/SJ-buried.html#cms02069">Huguenot Cemetery</a>, St. Augustine, Fla. <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">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000472">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=412035">Govtrack.us page</a></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> <a name="095.60.08">Downing, Charles E.</a> (b. 1873) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1873/index.html">1873</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 3rd District, 1913-14; defeated, 1910, 1914; Democratic candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 2nd District, 1932 (primary), 1936; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sba.html">Michigan state board of agriculture</a>, 1934-39. 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> <a name="779.56.93">Downing, Charles O.</a> — of Laconia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/BE-lived.html">Belknap County</a>, N.H. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 6th District, 1907-08. 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> <a name="694.26.39">Downing, Charles T.</a> — of Newton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Sussex County, 1932-33; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/NJ.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> <a name="686.56.48">Downing, Coe S.</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County, 1830-33; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 1st District, 1835-38. 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> <a name="536.07.22">Downing, D. C.</a> — of Fayetteville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/NC.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> Downing, Debbie See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hoggard-holbrock.html#083.40.31">Debbie Hogue-Downing</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="708.27.85">Downing, Debra</a> — of Flint, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MI.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. 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> <a name="334.78.59">Downing, Denis G.</a> — of Fayetteville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/NC.html">1932</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> <a name="225.30.79">Downing, Elisha</a> — of Lynn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/lynn.html#2">Lynn, Mass.</a>, 1806-08. 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> <a name="568.29.38">Downing, Estella</a> — of Ypsilanti, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">College professor</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MI.html">Michigan Democratic 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> <a name="150.20.07">Downing, Eugene B.</a> — of Moulton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/LW-lived.html">Lawrence County</a>, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/AL.html">1912</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> <a name="004.32.94">Downing, F. W.</a> — of Monroe, <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> <a name="140.90.26">Downing, Finis Ewing</a> (1846-1936) — also known as Finis E. Downing — of Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CS-lived.html">Cass County</a>, Ill. Born in Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CS-born.html">Cass County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/08-24.html">August 24, 1846</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 16th District, 1895-96; defeated, 1896; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Illinois</a>, 1896. Died in Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CS-died.html">Cass County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1936/03-08.html">March 8, 1936</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/89.html">89 years, 197 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CS-buried.html#cms03393">Walnut Ridge Cemetery</a>, Virginia, Ill. <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">Presumably named for: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/pols-named-for-famous.html">Finis Ewing</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000473">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403582">Govtrack.us page</a></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> <a name="495.50.78">Downing, Frank J.</a> — of Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Erie County 1st District, 1909. 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> <a name="024.05.42">Downing, George</a> — of Floral Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Taxpayers candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/floralpark.html">mayor of Floral Park, N.Y.</a>, 1931. 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> <a name="109.58.00">Downing, George A.</a> — of Salisbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/WI-lived.html">Wicomico County</a>, Md. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/salisbury.html#2">Salisbury, Md.</a>, 1865-67. 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> <a name="934.51.07">Downing, George W.</a> — of California. Socialist. Delegate to Socialist National Convention from California, 1912. 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> <a name="595.65.91">Downing, H. H.</a> — of Front Royal, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/VA.html">1912</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/stsen.html">Virginia state senate</a> 12th District, 1916-19. 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> <a name="041.61.48">Downing, Hunt</a> — of Downingtown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CH-lived.html">Chester County</a>, Pa. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/downingtown.html#3">Downingtown, Pa.</a>, 1796-1816. 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> <a name="078.91.86">Downing, Isaac</a> — of Downingtown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CH-lived.html">Chester County</a>, Pa. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/downingtown.html#3">Downingtown, Pa.</a>, 1827-36. 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> <a name="324.56.77">Downing, J.</a> — of Brookings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BO-lived.html">Brookings County</a>, S.Dak. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/brookings.html#2">Brookings, S.Dak.</a>, 1897-99. 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> Downing, J. F. See <a href="#987.30.74">Jerome Francis Downing</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="649.70.74">Downing, J. L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SN-lived.html">Sonoma County</a>, Calif. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 19th District, 1865-67. 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> <a name="331.71.70">Downing, James E.</a> — of Illinois. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a>, 1869-71, 1883-85 (28th District 1869-71, 35th District 1883-85). 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> <a name="981.13.94">Downing, James H.</a> — of Hays, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/EL-lived.html">Ellis County</a>, Kan. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/hays.html#2">Hays, Kan.</a>, 1899-1904. 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> <a name="460.98.43">Downing, James L.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> District 4-A, 1967. Still living as of 1967. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="023.45.36">Downing, James M.</a> — of Aspen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/PI-lived.html">Pitkin County</a>, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/CO.html">1896</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/CO.html">1904</a> (alternate). 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> <a name="987.30.74">Downing, Jerome Francis</a> — also known as J. F. Downing — of Erie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/PA.html">1900</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. 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> <a name="124.94.80">Downing, John B.</a> — of Middleport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MG-lived.html">Meigs County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/OH.html">1944</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> <a name="211.88.94">Downing, Joseph H.</a> — of East Downingtown (now part of Downingtown), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CH-lived.html">Chester County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/downingtown.html#4">East Downingtown, Pa.</a>, 1899-1911. 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> <a name="669.55.90">Downing, M. L.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. 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> Downing, Mac See <a href="#716.92.09">T. Mac Downing</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="106.55.55">Downing, Maurice E.</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. <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 New York County 3rd District, 1939-44. 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">Relatives: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/">1930</a> to Teresa Rita Robinson.</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> <a name="058.58.27">Downing, Maurice J.</a> — of Newport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/SU-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/NH.html">1948</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> <a name="049.00.80">Downing, Michael</a> — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/MO.html">2000</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> <a name="077.59.07">Downing, Minnie</a> — of Danville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/VE-lived.html">Vermilion County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/IL.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="773.34.71">Downing, Mitchell</a> — of Poughkeepsie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-lived.html">Dutchess County</a>, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1888 (16th District), 1912 (26th District); 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> <a name="220.05.24">Downing, Neil</a> — of Mackinaw City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CB-lived.html">Cheboygan County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Emmet District, 1958, 1960; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/MI.html">1968</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> <a name="272.78.74">Downing, Obadiah J.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-lived.html">Queens County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Queens County 1st District, 1866. 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> <a name="538.46.98">Downing, Orren E.</a> — of Ishpeming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MQ-lived.html">Marquette County</a>, Mich. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sbe.html">Michigan state board of education</a>, 1886; member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1887. 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> <a name="056.93.87">Downing, Paul H.</a> (1852-1918) — of Tipton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/CD-lived.html">Cedar County</a>, Iowa. Born in Indiana, October, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1852/index.html">1852</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/CD-officials.html">Cedar County Auditor</a>, 1897-1902; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/IA.html">1912</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/09-07.html">September 7, 1918</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">65 years, 0 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/CD-buried.html#cms08484">Inland Cemetery</a>, Bennett, Iowa. <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">Relatives: Son of Sarah (Moore) Downing and Albert Gallatin Downing.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/37397286">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></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> <a name="124.84.19">Downing, Philip</a> (b. 1871) — of Amberg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MR-lived.html">Marinette County</a>, Wis. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-born.html">Ontario</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1871/09-03.html">September 3, 1871</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a> 30th District, 1941-56. 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> <a name="295.71.81">Downing, Robert J.</a> — of Glenview, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/IL.html">1956</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/IL.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/IL.html">1964</a> (alternate). 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> <a name="163.21.38">Downing, S. B.</a> — of Higginsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/LA-lived.html">Lafayette County</a>, Mo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/higginsville.html">Mayor of Higginsville, Mo.</a>, 1938-45. 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> <a name="716.92.09">Downing, T. Mac</a> (b. 1891) — of Macomb, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MD-lived.html">McDonough County</a>, Ill. Born in Macomb, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MD-born.html">McDonough County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/index.html">1891</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a> 32nd District, 1935-37; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/stsen.html">Illinois state senate</a> 32nd District, 1937-65. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-theta.html">Phi Delta Theta</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</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> <a name="160.65.13">Downing, Ted</a> — of Tucson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/PI-lived.html">Pima County</a>, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/AZ.html">2004</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> <a name="983.18.22">Downing, Thomas Joseph</a> (1867-1927) — also known as Thomas J. Downing; Tom Downing — of McNeals Corner, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Va. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1867/05-25.html">May 25, 1867</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/stsen.html">Virginia state senate</a>, 1920-27 (34th District 1920-23, 31st District 1924-27); died in office 1927. Died in McNeals Corner, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/LA-died.html">Lancaster County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/12-24.html">December 24, 1927</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/60.html">60 years, 213 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/LA-buried.html# ">Downing Family Cemetery</a>, McNeals Corner, Va. <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">Relatives: Son of Samuel Downing and Catharine Ellen (Payne) Downing; married to Estelle R. Chilton.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">The Downing <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-bridges.html">Bridge</a> (built 1927, rebuilt 1963), over the Rappahannock River, between <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ES-names.html">Tappahannock</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/RI-names.html">Warsaw</a>, Virginia, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/58540347">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></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> <a name="400.05.55">Downing, Thomas Nelms</a> (1919-2001) — also known as Thomas N. Downing — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/nn-lived.html">Newport News</a>, Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/nn-born.html">Newport News</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1919/01-02.html">January 2, 1919</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 1st District, 1959-77. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>. Died, from complications of intestinal surgery, in a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">hospital</a> at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/nn-died.html">Newport News</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2001/10-23.html">October 23, 2001</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 294 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/nn-buried.html#cms05876">Peninsula Memorial Park</a>, Newport News, Va. <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">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000474">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403583">Govtrack.us page</a></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> Downing, Tom See <a href="#983.18.22">Thomas Joseph Downing</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="831.39.47">Downing, U. G.</a> — of Kirksville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/AD-lived.html">Adair County</a>, Mo. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/kirksville.html">mayor of Kirksville, Mo.</a>, 1930. 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> <a name="393.35.52">Downing, Vernon</a> — 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/1952/OK.html">1952</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> <a name="991.03.77">Downing, Vincent G.</a> — of Queens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-lived.html">Queens County</a>, N.Y. Conservative. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> 32nd District, 1965. Still living as of 1965. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="114.05.84">Downing, W. C.</a> — of Fayetteville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/NC.html">1936</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> <a name="815.06.45">Downing, W. G.</a> — of Great Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/CA-lived.html">Cascade County</a>, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/MT.html">1912</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> <a name="881.89.92">Downing, W. H.</a> — of Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/OR.html">1920</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> <a name="432.19.82">Downing, William G.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 12th District, 1883-88. 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> <a name="624.93.29">Downing, William S.</a> — of Brazil, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/CY-lived.html">Clay County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/IN.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> <a name="010.28.60">Downing, Yuri</a> — of Scottsdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz. Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/stsen.html">Arizona state senate</a> 17th District, 2002. 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Founded in 1996, it is the Internet's most comprehensive free source for American political biography, listing 320,919 politicians, living and dead.</td></tr> <tr><td colspan=3> </td></tr> <tr><td width=32 align="right" valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"> <img src="rd.gif" width=10 height=10> The coverage of this site includes (1) the President, Vice President, members of Congress, elected state and territorial officeholders in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories; and the chief elected official, typically the mayor, of qualifying municipalities; (2) candidates at election, including primaries, for any of the above; (3) all federal judges and all state appellate judges; (4) certain federal officials, including the federal cabinet, diplomatic chiefs of mission, consuls, U.S. district attorneys, collectors of customs and internal revenue, members of major federal commissions; and political appointee (pre-1969) postmasters of qualifying communities; (5) state and national political party officials, including delegates, alternate delegates, and other participants in national party nominating conventions; (6) Americans who served as "honorary" consuls for other nations before 1950. Note: municipalities or communities "qualify", for Political Graveyard purposes, if they have at least half a million person-years of history, inclusive of predecessor, successor, and merged entities.</td> <td width=100 align="right" valign="top"> </td></tr> <tr><td width=32 align="right" valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"> <img src="rd.gif" width=10 height=10> The listings are incomplete; development of the database is a continually ongoing project.</td> <td width=100 align="right" valign="top"> </td></tr> <tr><td width=32 align="right" valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"> <img src="rd.gif" width=10 height=10> Information on this page — and on all other pages of this site — is believed to be accurate, but is not guaranteed. 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