George Washington Downing (February 22, 1869 – November 22, 1948) was an American attorney and politician who served one term in the California State Assembly for the 73rd district from 1915 to 1917.[1] He was previously City Attorney of Perham, Minnesota,[2] and later served as Manhattan Beach City Judge from 1929 until his death.[3][4]
George W. Downing | |
|---|---|
 Downing c. 1915 | |
| Manhattan Beach City Judge | |
| In office January 5, 1929 – November 22, 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Llewellyn Price |
| Succeeded by | D. Clifford Higgins |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 73rd district | |
| In office January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Howard A. Peairs |
| Succeeded by | Henry H. Yonkin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Washington Downing February 22, 1869 Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | November 22, 1948 (aged 79) Manhattan Beach, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Pacific Crest Cemetery |
| Political party | Socialist |
| Other political affiliations | Populist (1900) |
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| Children | George Jr. |
| Education | University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Downing was one of three Socialists elected to the California State Assembly in 1914, the other two being Witten William Harris and Lewis A. Spengler.[5] Prior to his election, Downing had been a candidate in several races; in 1900, he ran for Otter Tail County Attorney as a Populist;[6] in 1904, he ran again as a Socialist;[7] in 1906, he ran for California Attorney General;[8] in 1908, he ran for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge;[9] in 1911, he ran for Los Angeles City Auditor on the same ticket as Job Harriman;[10] and in 1912 he ran for State Assembly in the same district he would win two years later.[11] After he lost re-election in 1916, he returned to his law practice, and in 1924 was nominated as a presidential elector for Progressive Party candidate Robert La Follette.[12]
References
edit- ^ "George W. Downing". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "California Blue Book, 1913–1915". California State Printing Office. p. 519. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Downing appointed Judge at Manhattan". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. 6 January 1929. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "George W. Downing". The Redondo Reflex. Redondo Beach. 26 November 1948. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Non-partisan bill likely to win out". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco. 20 March 1915. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "County Conventions". The St. Paul Globe. St. Paul. 1 September 1900. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Socialists of Otter Hall". The Minneapolis Journal. Minneapolis. 30 June 1904. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "California election". The Hanford Sentinel. Hanford. 20 December 1906. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Socialists name complete ticket". Los Angeles Evening Express. Los Angeles. 24 August 1908. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Socialist vote in Los Angeles heavy". The Labor World. Duluth. 4 November 1911. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Strong man in fight". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. 24 July 1912. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "La Follette electors for California named". Sacramento Bee. Sacramento. 29 July 1924. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
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