Jason Downer

The Honorable Jason Downer
Associate Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office November 15, 1864 – September 11, 1867
Appointed by	James T. Lewis
Preceded by	Byron Paine
Succeeded by	Byron Paine
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 2nd Circuit
In office Fall 1869 – December 31, 1869
Appointed by	Lucius Fairchild
Preceded by	Arthur MacArthur Sr.
Succeeded by	David W. Small
Personal details
Born	(1813-09-09)September 9, 1813 Sharon, Vermont, U.S.
Died	September 1, 1883(1883-09-01) (aged 69) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee
Political party	Republican Whig (before 1854)
Spouses	Eliza Jane Dunbar ​ ​ (m. 1847, died)​ Alcy Eliza Miner ​ ​ (m. 1864⁠–⁠1883)​
Children	none
Alma mater	Dartmouth College
Profession	Lawyer

Jason Downer (September 9, 1813 – September 1, 1883) was an American lawyer, judge, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1864 to 1867. Earlier in his life, he was one of the earliest editors of the Milwaukee Sentinel in 1845, but quit after a half year to return to his legal career. He was the namesake of Milwaukee-Downer College and Downer Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.