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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 9/9/1933
Birth Place: Rockford, Illinois
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
House: 34 (1911) - 35 (1913)
Home County: Crawford
Edward Downey
Crawford County
Representative from Crawford county, was born at Rockford, Winnebago county, Illinois, August 27, 1859, of Irish parents. Moved to Clinton county, Iowa, in 1865, then to Cedar county, from there he moved to Jones county and in 1880 to Crawford county. He is engaged in farming and the raising of fine stock. He received his education in the rural schools of Iowa. Was married to Miss Mary C. Regan, January 31, 1883, and to them have been born eight children of whom seven are living. He has held numerous township offices. Elected Representative in 1910. A Democrat in politics.
House District 56
Committees
34th GA (1911)
Legislation Sponsored
34th GA (1911)