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

John T. Downey

former Central Intelligence Operative and Connecticut Superior Court Justice

Date of Birth: 09-Apr-1930

Place of Birth: Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 17-Nov-2014

Profession: judge, lawyer

Zodiac Sign: Aries

John Thomas Downey (April 19, 1930 – November 17, 2014) was a Central Intelligence Agency operative who was held captive in China from November 1952 to March 1973.
After release, he studied law and became a Connecticut Superior Court Judge. Downey was appointed to the bench in 1987 by Governor William O'Neill, and he became Chief Administrative Judge for Juvenile Matters in 1990.
He served in that capacity until 1997, when he elected to take senior status.