Thomas J. Downey

A Representative from New York. Born in Ozone Park, Queens County, N. Y. , January 28, 1949. Graduated from West Islip High School, West Islip, N. Y. , 1966. B. S. , Cornell University, 1970. St. John's University Law School, Brooklyn, N. Y. , 1972-1974. J. D. , American University, 1980. Served as Suffolk County (N. Y. ) legislator, 1972-1974. Delegate to Democratic National Convention, 1972. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1993). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Third Congress in 1992. Is a resident of West Islip, N. Y.