Henry Hawkins Downing (April 20, 1853 – January 28, 1919) was an American Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate, representing the state's 12th district.[1]

Henry H. Downing
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 12th district
In office
January 12, 1916 – January 28, 1919
Preceded byR. S. Blackburn Smith
Succeeded byRobert F. Leedy
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Clarke and Warren
In office
December 6, 1893 – December 4, 1895
Preceded byWilliam T. Kerfoot
Succeeded bySamuel S. Thomas
In office
December 4, 1889 – December 2, 1891
Preceded byA. Moore Jr.
Succeeded byWilliam T. Kerfoot
In office
December 2, 1885 – December 7, 1887
Preceded byDavid Meade
Succeeded byA. Moore Jr.
Personal details
Born
Henry Hawkins Downing

(1853-04-20)April 20, 1853
Fauquier, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 1919(1919-01-28) (aged 65)
Front Royal, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Nannie Turner Byrne
Caroline Elizabeth Long
Signature

References edit

  1. ^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved July 7, 2013.

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