John G. Downey
Lecompton Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-05-1855 | Democratic | AD-01 | 0 | Win |
| 09-07-1859 | Lecompton Democratic | Lieutenant Governor | 59051 | Win |
| 01-14-1860 | Lecompton Democratic | Governor | 0 | Win |
| 09-02-1863 | Democratic | Governor | 44622 | Loss |
| Website: | governors.library.ca.gov/07-Downey.html |
Candidate Biography:
Born: June 24, 1827 in Roscommon County, Ireland
Married: Maria Jesus Guirado (m. 1853, d. 1883), Rosa V. Kelly
Died: March 1, 1894 in Los Angeles, CA
1860: Resigned as Lieutenant Governor on January 20.
1879: Donated the land for the University of Southern California (USC)
- PLACENAME: Downey (in Los Angeles County) was named for Governor Downey, who subdivided the land. Downey Peak (in the Orange County) was named for the Governor in 1861.
[Source: 1000 California Place Names by Erwin G. Gudde]