Background
Sr., Harold George Downs, was born on July 25, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William George and Gladys Maud (Mackay) D.
Sr., Harold George Downs, was born on July 25, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William George and Gladys Maud (Mackay) D.
Bachelor of Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1957. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1974.
Corporation accountant Brunswick Corporation, Chicago, 1957-1966. Profit planning coordinator Allied Radio Corporation, 1966-1970. Assistant treasurer Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago, 1970-1982.
Treasurer Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, since 1982. Undergraduate teacher Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1974-1976. Graduate teacher Midwest College of Engineering, Wheaton, Illinois, 1980-1983.
School board chairman St. John Lutheran Church, Niles, Illinois, 1978-1986, finance chairman, 1968-1976, congressional vice chairman, since 1985. With C.E., United States Army, 1953-1955, Korea. Member Government Finance Officers Association United States and Canada, Municipal Treasurer Association of the United States and Canada, American Public Works Association.
Married Lois Jean Grossman, August 12, 1961. Children: William F., Andrew S., Susan M., Harold George II, Melinda M.