Background
Downs, Thomas Joseph was born on March 7, 1904 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of James Edward and Mary Gertrude (Cannon) Downs.
Downs, Thomas Joseph was born on March 7, 1904 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of James Edward and Mary Gertrude (Cannon) Downs.
Student, Ind.
Bar: Illinois, District of Columbia bars. Partner Downs & Scheib, 1942-1950, Downs, Johnson & Zahler, Chicago and Washington, 1950-1953, Thomas J. Downs, Chicago and Washington, 1953-1970, Downs & Pierce, 1970-1983. Public administrator, Cook County, 1957-1962.
Member, president Medical Center Commission, 1953-1973. Assistant attorney general Illinois, since 1968. Delaware Republican National Convention, 1940, 48, 56, 60, 68, 76.
Republican nominee 2d Illinois District United States Congress, 1942, 44.
Member American, Illinois, Chicago bar associations, Bar Association 7th Federal Circuit, American Judicature Society, Delta Chi. Clubs: Union League (Chicago), Executives (Chicago), Press (Chicago.
Married Frances M. Mayrose, June 2, 1931. Children: Sara Ann (Mistress Eugene P. O’Brien), Ellen (Mistress Daniel de la Torre).