Sheridan Downey (March 11, 1884 – October 25, 1961) was an American lawyer and a Democratic U.S. Senator from California from 1939 to 1950. He was born...
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Gibbs McAdoo in November 1938 and the January 1939 swearing-in of Sheridan Downey, who had been elected to succeed McAdoo. Born in Santa Barbara, Storke...
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Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor. His films as a leading actor have grossed over $14 billion worldwide, making him one...
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States Senate against the Democratic incumbent, Sheridan Downey, and entered the race in November. Downey, faced with a bitter primary battle with Representative...
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California was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Democratic Senator Sheridan Downey was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican Lieutenant...
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Douglas ran for the United States Senate, although incumbent Democrat Sheridan Downey was seeking a third term. California Democratic state chairman William...
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defeated by Sheridan Downey in the Democratic primary. Downey went on to defeat Philip Bancroft in the general election. Sheridan Downey, nominee for...
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served from 1933 until November 1938; after losing renomination to Sheridan Downey, he resigned a few weeks before the completion of his term. In the...
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11 76th 16 Elected in 1938. Jan 3, 1939 – Nov 30, 1950 Democratic Sheridan Downey 12 Re-elected in 1940. Died. 17 77th 78th 79th 17 Re-elected in 1944...
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California's William McAdoo — though McAdoo's Democratic opponent, Sheridan Downey, had campaigned as a liberal New Dealer on many issues who would also...
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incumbent Sheridan Downey withdrew during the primary election campaign. Douglas and Nixon each gave up their congressional seats to run against Downey; no...
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white chocolate. «Sheridans» En Copa De Balón. Thomas N Garavan, Barra O' Cinneide, Mary Garavan, Anna Cunningham, Ambrose Downey, Trevor O'Regan and...
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Downey (1922–2013), Irish hurler Sheridan Downey (1884–1961), lawyer and Democratic U.S. Senator from California W. & D. Downey (William and Daniel), photographers...
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States Congress 32 regular elections and 4 specials In California, Sheridan Downey was originally renominated, but retired due to ill health. Appointee...
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(1935–1937) 75th (1937–1939) Thomas M. Storke (D) 76th (1939–1941) Sheridan Downey (D) 77th (1941–1943) 78th (1943–1945) 79th (1945–1947) William Knowland...
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M. Wade (Republican) 14.9% California Sheridan Downey Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected. ▌Y Sheridan Downey (Democratic) 52.3% ▌Frederick F. Houser...
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Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (/ˈlɛfən.juː/; 28 August 1814 – 7 February 1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales, mystery novels, and horror fiction...
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Townsend (right) talks with Senator Sheridan Downey of California...
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the founders of the University of Wyoming, and her younger brother, Sheridan Downey, served as United States senator from California between 1938 and 1950...
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088 25.77% 1938 Sheridan Downey Democratic 1,372,314 54.43% Philip Bancroft Republican 1,126,240 44.67% 22,569 0.90% 1944 Sheridan Downey Democratic 1,728...
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Lieutenant Governor of California 1939-43, U.S. Representative, 1945-47 Sheridan Downey, U.S. Senator from California, 1939-50 Frank C. Jordan, California...
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Phelan, Samuel M. Shortridge, William Gibbs McAdoo, Thomas M. Storke, Sheridan Downey Succeeded by William Knowland Preceded by Oscar Underwood Chair of...
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instrument for understanding and friendship between the Allies." Senator Sheridan Downey read a letter from a United States Army sergeant serving in the Italian...
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Townsend talks with Senator Sheridan Downey...
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Wyoming. Downey married Evangeline Victoria Owen (1853–1937) in Laramie, Wyoming in 1872 and they had ten children. His son, Sheridan Downey (1884–1961)...
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U.S. Senator (Class 1) from California 1945–1959 Served alongside: Sheridan Downey, Richard Nixon, Thomas Kuchel Succeeded by Clair Engle Preceded by...
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throughout the community raised funds. September 1942, California Senator Sheridan Downey announced that President FDR had approved a loan of $100,000 and a...
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Buck won the primary by a 2 to 1 margin against Sacramento attorney Sheridan Downey. During the general election, Buck focused on his support of the New...
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McClellan (D) ▌3. J. William Fulbright (D) ▌1. William Knowland (R) ▌3. Sheridan Downey (D), until November 30, 1950 ▌Richard Nixon (R), from December 1, 1950...
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(D) Ellis E. Patterson (D) Earl Warren (R) 3R, 1D 21R, 19D 44D, 36R Sheridan Downey (D) 11D, 8R, 1Prog 1940 Paul Peek (D) Roosevelt/ Wallace (D) Y 1941...
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