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Philip Downing

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Philip Downing
Born(1871-09-03)September 3, 1871
DiedJanuary 17, 1961(1961-01-17) (aged 89)

Philip Downing (September 3, 1871 – January 17, 1961) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography

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Downing was born on September 3, 1871, in Fenaghvale, Ontario, Canada and was a schoolteacher in Amberg, Wisconsin, for ten years and then became postmaster.[1] He later moved to Madison, Wisconsin.[2]

Career

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Downing was elected to the Senate in 1940 and was re-elected in 1944, 1948 and 1952. He was a Republican.

References

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  1. ^ "Ottawa Man's Brother Elected Senator". The Ottawa Journal. November 19, 1940. p. 12. Retrieved November 26, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Former State Senator, Philip Downing, Dies". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. January 18, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved November 26, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon