Background
Downing, Thomas N. was born on February 1, 1919 in Newport News, Virginia, United States.
Downing, Thomas N. was born on February 1, 1919 in Newport News, Virginia, United States.
Virginia Military Institute (Bachelor of Science, 1940). University of Virginia (Bachelor of Laws, 1947). College of William & Mary (Awarded Doctor of Laws, 1975).
Worked at Jones, Blechman, Woltz & Kelly, Professional Corporation (Newport News, Virginia) specializing in Lobbying (State and Local). Admitted to the bar, 1947, Virginia. Recipient: American Legion (Virginia Department) Distinguished Service Medal, 1975.
Virginia Association of Broadcasters, Distinguished Virginian Award, 1976.
Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizen Award, 1990. President, Newport News-Warwick Bar Association, 1954.
Substitute Judge, Municipal Court, City of Warwick (now Newport News), 1953-1958. Member, United States.
House of Representatives, First District of Virginia, 1958-1976.
Board of Visitors, Old Dominion University, 1962-1966. Merchant Marine Academy, 1964-1970. Board of Visitors, Virginia Military Institute, 1985.
Member, 1978and President, 1987-1989, Mariners Museum of Newport News.
Director, Riverside Hospital, 1978-1989. Bell Atlantic, 1977-1989.
Virginia, 1977-1989. Advisory Board, Peninsula Region NationsBank, North.A.
Member, United States. House of Representatives, First District of Virginia, 1958-1976. Board of Visitors, Old Dominion University, 1962-1966.
Merchant Marine Academy, 1964-1970.
Board of Visitors, Virginia Military Institute, 1985. Member, 1978and President, 1987-1989, Mariners Museum of Newport News.
Director, Riverside Hospital, 1978-1989. Bell Atlantic, 1977-1989.
Virginia, 1977-1989; Advisory Board, Peninsula Region NationsBank, North.A.