C. H. "Sammy" Downs
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| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1944–1948
Serving with Carl B. Close | |
| Preceded by | T. C. Brister Neil Haven Klock W. H. Smith |
| Succeeded by | T. C. Brister W. George Bowdon Jr. Lawrence T. Fuglaar |
| Member of the Louisiana State Senate | |
| In office 1948–1952 | |
| Preceded by | Grove Stafford |
| Succeeded by | John R. Hunter Jr. |
| In office 1960–1964 | |
| Preceded by | John R. Hunter Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Cecil R. Blair |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Crawford Hugh Downs (1911-10-01)October 1, 1911 Effie, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 14, 1985(1985-05-14) (aged 73) Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Laura Eskew[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Alma mater | Louisiana Christian University Louisiana State University |
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Crawford Hugh "Sammy" Downs (October 1, 1911 – May 14, 1985) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2] Downs also served as a member of the Louisiana State Senate.[3]
Davis was born in Effie, Louisiana, the son of Callie McCann and U. T. Downs, a mayor and sheriff. He attended Louisiana Christian University, where he earned his bachelor's degree in 1932.[1] He then attended Louisiana State University, where he earned his law and master's degree.[1] Downs taught athletics at the Glenmora High School, and was the head teacher at the Cheneyville High School.[1]
In 1944, Downs was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving until 1948.[2] In that year, Downs was elected to the Louisiana State Senate,[3] succeeding Grove Stafford.[3] In 1952, Downs was succeeded by John R. Hunter Jr.[3] He then succeeded Hunter in 1956.[3] Downs was succeeded by Cecil R. Blair in 1960.[3] He was later the executive counsel for the 49th Governor of Louisiana, John McKeithen.[1] Downs was the chairperson of the Louisiana Democratic Party. In 1964 was one of the master of ceremonies at John McKeithen's inauguration.[4]
According to Life magazine, McKeithen described Downs as "the only Mafia link I know of in my administration".[5] Davis was involved in 1973 in a case involving the Shoup Voting Machine Corporation which resulted in a hung jury.[6][7]
Downs died in May 1985 at the Rapides General Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana, at the age of 73.[1] He was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park.[8]
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