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Solomon W. Downs
Solomon Weathersbee Downs | |
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| United States Senator from Louisiana | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Soulé |
| Succeeded by | Judah P. Benjamin |
| United States Collector of Customs for the District of Orleans | |
| In office April 6, 1853 – August 14, 1854 | |
| President | Franklin Pierce |
| Preceded by | George C. Laurason |
| Succeeded by | Thomas C. Porter |
| United States Attorney for the District of Louisiana | |
| In office April 26, 1845 – June 14, 1846 | |
| President | James K. Polk |
| Preceded by | Balie Peyton |
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Durant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1801 Montgomery County, Tennessee, US |
| Died | August 14, 1854 (aged 52–53) Lincoln County, Kentucky, US |
| Resting place | Riverview Cemetery, Monroe, Louisiana, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ann Marie McCaleb |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Transylvania University |
| Profession | Attorney |
Solomon Weathersbee Downs (1801 – August 14, 1854) was an American attorney, politician, and slaveholder from Louisiana. A Democrat, he served as a United States senator from 1847 to 1853.
The village of Downsville, Louisiana is named for him.[1][2]
- ^ "The Strange History of Senator Downs". Bryan Park: Gateway to Green Living. 6 July 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ Breard, Sylvester (17 November 2011). Early History of Monroe. Pelican Publishing Company, Inc. p. 165. ISBN 978-1-4556-1689-3.
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