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. [2]
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, [1] 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. [2]
Downs died at home on January 25, 1956. He was buried in Cutchogue Cemetery. [2]
References
- ^ a b Malcolm, James (1919). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 147 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d "John G. Downs". The Long Island Traveler-Mattituck Watchman. Vol. 85, no. 21. Southold, N.Y. 2 February 1956. p. 1 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
- ^ Malcolm, James (1920). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 180 – via Google Books.
- ^ Malcolm, James (1921). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 111 – via Google Books.
- ^ Malcolm, James (1925). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 94 – via Google Books.
- ^ Malcolm, James (1926). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 96 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ Malcolm, James (1927). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 69–70 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ Malcolm, James (1928). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 70 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ Malcolm, James (1931). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 79 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ Malcolm, James (1932). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 78–79 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ Malcolm, James (1933). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 84 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ Malcolm, James (1934). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 83 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ Hutchins, Mason C. (1935). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 98 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ Hutchins, Mason C. (1936). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 100 – via FamilySearch.