|
John V. Downey
John Valentine Downey (February 14, 1895 – March 1, 1960) was an American lawyer and politician from New York (state), New York. Life He was born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1895, in Millerton, New York, Millerton, Dutchess County, New York, the son of Patrick Downey and Catherine (Shanahan) Downey. He attended the public schools in Millerton. During World War I he served in the U.S. Army. He graduated from Fordham Law School, practiced law in New York City, and lived in Jackson Heights, Queens. He married Willilena Burns, and they had four children. Downey was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens Co., 3rd D.) in 160th New York State Legislature, 1937, 161st New York State Legislature, 1938, 162nd New York State Legislature, 1939–40, 163rd New York State Legislature, 1941–42 and 164th New York State Legislature, 1943. He resigned his seat on August 19, 1943, to run for the State Senate seat vacated by the resignation of Peter T. Farrell. Downey was elected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York (state)
New York, officially the State of New York, is a state in the Northeastern United States. It is often called New York State to distinguish it from its largest city, New York City. With a total area of , New York is the 27th-largest U.S. state by area. With 20.2 million people, it is the fourth-most-populous state in the United States as of 2021, with approximately 44% living in New York City, including 25% of the state's population within Brooklyn and Queens, and another 15% on the remainder of Long Island, the most populous island in the United States. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east; it has a maritime border with Rhode Island, east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the north and Ontario to the northwest. New York City (NYC) is the most populous city in the United States, and around two-thirds of the state's popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
