The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Downs to Doyen

Index to Politicians: Downs to Doyen

DOWNS (Soundex D520) — See also DAINS, DANZ, DEANS, DINSE, DOWENS, DOWN, DOWNES, DOWS, TOWNS.

DOWNS: See also Clarence Don Clark; Edward Clark; Downs Edmunds; Alfred Gerry Fairbanks; Downs C. Spitler.
Downs, Alice — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Downs, Benjamin — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for Illinois state senate 37th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Downs, Bradley — of Washington, D.C. Socialist Workers candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from the District of Columbia, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Downs, Crawford Hugh — of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Downs, D. L. — of Wisconsin. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Downs, Daniel D. — of Wisconsin. Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Downs, Ed See Edward S. Downs
Downs, Edward L. — of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of Cape Girardeau County Democratic Party, 1967. Still living as of 1967.
Downs, Edward S. — also known as Ed Downs — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Downs, Edwin H. — of Schuyler County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schuyler County, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Downs, Elmer H. — of Conway, Carroll County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Conway; elected 1938; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Conway, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Conway, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Downs, Fred L. — of Medina, Orleans County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orleans County, 1896-97. Burial location unknown.
Downs, John — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 26th District, 1885-87. Burial location unknown.
Downs, Mrs. John C. — of Danbury, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Downs, John E. — Democrat. Elected Missouri state senate 34th District 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Downs, John G. (b. 1873) — of Cutchogue, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Cutchogue, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., August 20, 1873. Republican. Farmer; member of New York state assembly from Suffolk County 1st District, 1919-21, 1925-36. Burial location unknown.
Downs, John H. — of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Downs, L. McCarthy — of Richmond, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Downs, Lawrence L. — of Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives 4th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Downs, Le Roy Donnelly (1900-1970) — also known as Le Roy D. Downs — of South Norwalk, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Danbury, Fairfield County, Conn., April 11, 1900. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; newspaper publisher; Norwalk City Clerk, 1933-40; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 4th District, 1941-43; defeated, 1942; candidate for mayor of Norwalk, Conn., 1949. Died in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn., January 18, 1970. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Norwalk, Conn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Downs, M. L. — of Carrollton, Carroll County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1904, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Downs, McCarthy See L. McCarthy Downs
Downs, N. T. (b. 1874) — of Mill Creek, Randolph County, W.Va. Born in Flintstone, Allegany County, Md., October 26, 1874. Son of William H. Downs and Elizabeth (Chisholm) Downs; married, June 14, 1899, to Philomena Patterson. Democrat. Railway freight and ticket agent; telegraph operator; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Randolph County, 1941-46. Protestant. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Royal Arcanum. Burial location unknown.
Downs, Nancy — of Birmingham, Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1969. Female. Still living as of 1969.
Downs, Ralph R. — of Bethany, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Bethany, 1933-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Downs, Robert — of New York. Socialist Labor candidate for New York state comptroller, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Downs, Robert C. — of California. Member of California state assembly 16th District, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.
Downs, Robert K. — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 18th District, 1975-77. Still living as of 1977.
Downs, Roy — of Calera, Shelby County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Downs, Solomon Weathersbee (1801-1854) — also known as Solomon W. Downs — of Louisiana. Born in Montgomery County, Tenn., 1801. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1845-46; U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1847-53; U.S. Collector of Customs for New Orleans, La., 1853. Mortally wounded in a duel, and subsequently died, at Crab Orchard Springs, Lincoln County, Ky., August 14, 1854. Original interment at a private or family graveyard, Ouachita Parish, La.; reinterment at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe, La.
- See also: congressional biography.
Downs, Thomas — of Clark County, Ind. Member of Indiana territorial House of Representatives, 1811. Burial location unknown.
Downs, Thomas J. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1940 (alternate), 1948 (alternate), 1956, 1960; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 1942, 1944. Still living as of 1960.
Downs, Tom (1916-2007) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Spokane, Spokane County, Wash., July 11, 1916. Son of George Downs and Elizabeth (Seiling) Downs; married to Alice Elizabeth 'Bette' Mohrmann. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 4th District, 1961-62; candidate for Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 1st District, 1964; candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1972; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1996. Unitarian. Died in 2007. Burial location unknown.
Downs, Ward M. — of Marion County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Downs, William F., Jr. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

DOWS (Soundex D200) — See also DOSS, DOWNS, DOWSE, DOWSETT, DOWSEY, DOWSWELL, DOZE, MEADOWS, WOODS.

Dows, David — of Locust Valley, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Dows, David — of Bradley, Greenwood County, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1956; candidate for Presidential Elector for South Carolina, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Dows, Mrs. David — of Bradley, Greenwood County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Dows, William G. — of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1912. Burial location unknown.

DOWSE (Soundex D200) — See also DOSS, DOWE, DOWS, DOWSETT, DOWSEY, DOZE, TOWSE.

DOWSE: See also Daniel Walker.
Dowse, Duane — of Kempton, Ford County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Dowse, Edward (1756-1828) — of Dedham, Norfolk County, Mass. Born in Charlestown (now part of Boston), Suffolk County, Mass., October 22, 1756. Democrat. Shipmaster; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1819-20; resigned 1820. Died in Dedham, Norfolk County, Mass., September 3, 1828. Interment at Old Village Cemetery, Dedham, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography.

DOWSETT (Soundex D230) — See also ADSIT, DAOUST, DEIST, DESOTA, DESOTO, DESTE, DOSSETT, DOUCET, DOUCETTE, DOWS, DOWSE, DOWSEY.

Dowsett, John M. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Dowsett, Stafford A. — of Gresham, Multnomah County, Ore. Mayor of Gresham, Ore., 1965. Still living as of 1965.

DOWSEY (Soundex D200) — See also DAWSEY, DOSSEY, DOWS, DOWSE, DOWSETT, DUCEY, DUSSEAU.

DOWSEY: See also Leonard Wood Hall.

DOWSWELL (Soundex D240) — See also DOSWELL, DOWS, TOWSWELL.

Dowswell, James S. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 10th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

DOWTY (Soundex D300) — See also DOTTY, DOTY, DOUGHTY, DOUTY, DOWDY, DUTHIE, DUTY.

Dowty, Janet — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. New Politics candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
Dowty, Stuart — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. New Politics candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

DOX (Soundex D200) — See also BOX, DAIX, DICKS, DIX, DOC, DOG, DOXEY, DOXSEE, EUDOXIA, HADDOX, MADDOX.

Dox, Abraham — of Ontario County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1812-13. Burial location unknown.
Dox, Edward A. — of Richmondville, Schoharie County, N.Y. Democrat. Lawyer; Schoharie County District Attorney, 1899; member of New York state assembly from Schoharie County, 1913-16; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924. Burial location unknown.
Dox, Gerret L. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. New York state treasurer, 1817-21; appointed 1817. Burial location unknown.
Dox, Hatley N. — of West Dresden, Yates County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Yates County, 1848. Burial location unknown.
Dox, John L. — of Ontario County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ontario County 1st District, 1850. Burial location unknown.
Dox, Myndert M. — of Seneca County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Seneca County, 1817-18. Burial location unknown.
Dox, Peter — of Oakland County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Oakland County, 1850. Burial location unknown.
Dox, Peter Myndert (1813-1891) — also known as Peter M. Dox — of Huntsville, Madison County, Ala. Born in Geneva, Ontario County, N.Y., September 11, 1813. Grandson of John Nicholas. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly, 1842; county judge in New York, 1855-56; delegate to Alabama state constitutional convention, 1865; U.S. Representative from Alabama 5th District, 1869-73. Died in Huntsville, Madison County, Ala., April 2, 1891. Interment at Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Ala.
- See also Nicholas family of Virginia
- See also: congressional biography.
Dox, Ralph W. — U.S. Vice Consul in Nuremberg, 1914. Burial location unknown.

DOXEY (Soundex D200) — See also COXEY, DOX, DOXSEE, EUDOXIA, HADDOX, HOXEY, MADDOX, MAXEY, MOXEY, RIXEY.

Doxey, Charles Taylor (1841-1898) — of Indiana. Born in Tippecanoe County, Ind., July 13, 1841. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Indiana state senate, 1877; U.S. Representative from Indiana 9th District, 1883. Member, Grand Army of the Republic; Loyal Legion. Died in Anderson, Madison County, Ind., April 30, 1898. Interment at West Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
Doxey, Harry — of Kent County, Mich. Farmer-Labor candidate for Michigan state senate 16th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Doxey, Wall (1892-1962) — of Holly Springs, Marshall County, Miss. Born in Holly Springs, Marshall County, Miss., August 8, 1892. Son of John Sanford Doxey and Sarah (Jones) Doxey; married, October 9, 1916, to Myrtle Johnson. Democrat. Lawyer; Marshall County Prosecuting Attorney, 1915-23; District Attorney 3rd District, 1923-29; U.S. Representative from Mississippi 2nd District, 1929-41; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936, 1940; U.S. Senator from Mississippi, 1941-43. Methodist. Member, Phi Delta Phi; Omicron Delta Kappa; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Rotary. Died in Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn., March 2, 1962. Interment at Hill Crest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Miss.
- See also: congressional biography.

DOXSEE (Soundex D200) — See also DOX, DOXEY, EUDOXIA, HADDOX, HOXSEY, MADDOX, NEXSEN.

Doxsee, John C. — of New York. Prohibition candidate for New York state senate 1st District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Doxsee, Robert L. — of Freeport, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Mayor of Freeport, N.Y., 1949-53. Still living as of 1953.

DOYAL (Soundex D400) — See also DOELLE, DOLE, DOLL, DOYEN, DOYLE, DOYNE, DOYON, DUEL, DUELL, DULE, DYAL.

Doyal, E. T. — of Villa Rica, Carroll County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

DOYEN (Soundex D500) — See also BALGOOYEN, BOYEN, DOAN, DOANE, DOEHNE, DOHN, DOHNE, DON, DONE, DOON, DOUGHAN, DOWEN, DOWN, DOYAL, DOYLE, DOYNE, DOYON, DUN, DUNN, DUNNE, KOYEN, ROYENA.

Doyen, William — of Missouri. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 8th District, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

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