John G. Downs Explained
John Goldsmith Downs (August 20, 1873 – January 25, 1956) was an American farmer and politician from New York.
Life
Downs was born on August 20, 1873, on a farm in Cutchogue, New York,[1] the son of Henry V. Downs and Patience Hallock.[2]
Downs worked as a farmer in Cutchogue, and was the president of the Suffolk County Agricultural Society for many years. He was also a trustee and vice-president of the Southold Savings Bank and a director of the Suffolk County Mutual Insurance Company of Southold.
In 1918, Downs was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the Suffolk County 1st District. He served in the Assembly in 1919, 1920,[3] 1921,[4] 1925,[5] 1926,[6] 1927,[7] 1928,[8] 1929, 1930, 1931,[9] 1932,[10] 1933,[11] 1934,[12] 1935,[13] and 1936.[14]
Downs was married to Edna Jones. She died in 1948.
Downs died at home on January 25, 1956. He was buried in Cutchogue Cemetery.
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Notes and References
- Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1919. Albany, N.Y.. 147. Google Books.
- News: 2 February 1956. John G. Downs. 85. 1. The Long Island Traveler-Mattituck Watchman. 21. Southold, N.Y.. NYS Historic Newspapers.
- Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1920. Albany, N.Y.. 180. Google Books.
- Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1921. Albany, N.Y.. 111. Google Books.
- Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1925. Albany, N.Y.. 94. Google Books.
- Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1926. Albany, N.Y.. 96. FamilySearch.
- Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1927. Albany, N.Y.. 69–70. FamilySearch.
- Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1928. Albany, N.Y.. 70. FamilySearch.
- Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1931. Albany, N.Y.. 79. FamilySearch.
- Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1932. Albany, N.Y.. 78–79. FamilySearch.
- Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1933. Albany, N.Y.. 84. FamilySearch.
- Book: Malcolm, James. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1934. Albany, N.Y.. 83. FamilySearch.
- Book: Hutchins, Mason C.. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1935. Albany, N.Y.. 98. FamilySearch.
- Book: Hutchins, Mason C.. The New York Red Book. J. B. Lyon Company. 1936. Albany, N.Y.. 100. FamilySearch.