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Sheridan Downey | |
|---|---|
 Downey in 1939 | |
| United States Senator from California | |
| In office January 3, 1939 – November 30, 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas M. Storke |
| Succeeded by | Richard Nixon |
| Prosecuting Attorney of Albany County, Wyoming | |
| In office 1909–1911 | |
| Preceded by | S. Corlett Downey |
| Succeeded by | Frank E. Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1884 Laramie, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died | October 25, 1961 (aged 77) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Helen Symons |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Law School |
Sheridan Downey (March 11, 1884 – October 25, 1961) was an American lawyer and a Democratic politician from Wyoming and California. In 1934, he ran for Lieutenant Governor of California as Upton Sinclair's running mate in the "End Poverty in California" campaign. In 1938 he was elected U.S. Senator from California, and he served from 1939 to 1950.