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Charles Downing

Charles Downing

American politician

For the pomologist, see Charles Downing (pomologist). For the Secretary of State of Florida, see Charles W. Downing, Jr.

Charles Downing (died October 24, 1841) was a 19th-century American lawyer who served as a Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives for two terms from the Florida Territory from 1837 to 1841.

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Biography

He was born in Virginia, although it is unknown when. In his life, Downing studied law, and after being admitted to The Florida Bar, he practiced in St. Augustine, Florida.

Political career

Initially, a member of the Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida, Downing was then elected to the Twenty-fifth United States Congress, and took office on March 4, 1837. Two years later, he was re-elected to the Twenty-sixth United States Congress, and his term ended on March 3, 1841.

Death

In 1841 Charles Downing died in St. Augustine, Florida.

His son, Charles W. Downing, Jr., was Secretary of State of Florida.

References

  1. [1]
    The Madisonian Newspaper, Washington DC, Saturday Nov. 6, 1841, page 2

Sources

  • United States Congress. "Charles Downing (id: D000472)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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