Le Roy D. Downs

Le Roy D. Downs
Downs in 1934
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 4th district
In office
January 3, 1941  January 3, 1943
Preceded byAlbert E. Austin
Succeeded byClare Boothe Luce
Personal details
Born(1900-04-11)April 11, 1900
Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedJanuary 18, 1970(1970-01-18) (aged 69)
Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMabel Miller
Children1
Occupation
  • Newspaper publisher
  • politician
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1917–1918
Rankcorporal
ConflictWorld War I

Le Roy Donnelly Downs (April 11, 1900 – January 18, 1970) was an American politician who was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Connecticut's 4th congressional district from 1941 to 1943.