Works, John D. (John Downey), 1847-1928

John Downey Works, born 29 March 1847 in Indiana, served in the Civil War and in 1868 was admitted to the Indiana bar. He served one term in the Indiana House of Representatives before moving to southern California as a result of bad health. Works served as a superior court judge in San Diego County (1886-1887) and as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of California (1888-1891). In 1911, he was nominated for U.S. Senator by the Progressive Republicans of the Lincoln-Roosevelt League, was elected, and served in Congress until 1917. Works died 6 June 1928.

From the description of John Downey Works papers, 1906-1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86130214

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