John G. Downey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John G. Downey

Governor of California

Date of Birth: 24-Jun-1827

Place of Birth: County Roscommon, Connacht, Ireland

Date of Death: 01-Mar-1894

Profession: politician, pharmacist

Nationality: Ireland, United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About John G. Downey

  • John Gately Downey (June 24, 1827 – March 1, 1894) was an Irish-American politician and the seventh governor of California from January 14, 1860 to January 10, 1862.
  • Until the election of Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2003, Downey was the only governor of California to be born outside the United States.
  • Downey was also the first man from Southern California to serve as governor. He was a Slaveholder, holding more than 25 slaves.

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