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| John H. Downs | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| In office 1961–1965 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1919-11-12)November 12, 1919 Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 28, 2011(2011-06-28) (aged 91) Williston, Vermont, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Yale College Harvard Law School |
John H. Downs (November 12, 1919 – June 28, 2011) was an American politician. He served as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, where he chaired the Ways and Means committee. He was a long time resident of St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
Education
Downs was a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School.
Career
Downs worked as a lawyer at the law firm of Downs Rachlin Marting PLLC and was elected to be the Caledonia County's state attorney in the early 1950s. He served two terms as a Vermont state representative. After serving in the state house he was a delegate to the 1964 Republican National Convention and later switched parties and served as a delegate to the 1968 Democratic National Convention and the 1972 Democratic National Convention.
He served as the chair of the Vermont Bar Association from 1974 to 1975.
References
- "John Downs Obituary (2011) - Shelburne, VT - The Burlington Free Press". legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- "opinion/letters/legendary-vt-attorney-still-going-strong-at-90/article_99aa3ca7-252c-5a28-9279-f0edafe8ce6e". caledonianrecord.com. 3 May 2010. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- "Senate concurrent resolution in memory of former Representative John H. Downs" (PDF). Vermont General Assembly. State of Vermont. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- "Past Presidents of the Vermont Bar Association" (PDF). Vermont Bar Association. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
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