Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-01-25
IISTICE DOWLING.

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DE La Sale institute in the same To-
cality. He then had a course at Man
haitian college, New York, receiving
the degree A. Il. in 1888, when he was
not only the youngest graduate, but
also captured the Deylin prize for
classics San honor unusual for so young
a student.
He afterwards studied for the legal
profession in the law offices of Judge
James Fitzgerald, and also at the uni
versity of the City of New York, i'm
which institution he took the first prize
for the best written and also for the
best oral examination, thereby estab-
fishing the honor of being the first
student of the university to secure
both prizes. He received the degree of
LII. b. therefrOm in 1887. In 1888 ne
received the degree of A. NJ. from
Manhattan college and that Of LID.
in 1906.
Admitted to the practice of the law
in 1887, the judge ut once formed
partnership with William Q. Titus,
which lasted until 1901, when Mr. Titus
died.
Such marked ability did the Judge
evidenme in his chosen profession that
his services rapidly grew in demand,
and he was frequently engaged as
counsel in number of prominent
cases affecting labor organizations,
notably by the National Granite Cut
ters' union of America and the Steam
filters Helpers, and other trades
unions.
In 1855 Judge Bowling delivered the
masters Grafton at the Manhattan
college commencement, and in the
same year he was elected state secre-
tary of the Catholic Benevolent Le-
giOn. He was subsequently re-elect-
ed and sent TO the supreme council Of
the legion.
Esteemed for sound, practical judy
ment regarding affairs of state. his
political friends insisted upon his ac-
cepting nomination. In 1893. for the
assembly from the twenty-fourth dis
trict of New York, and he was tri-
umphantly elected for three success
sive terms.
He was also honored with his
pary's leadership in 1896, and so re-
manned until 1898, and for several
years he cfiiciated as one of the sec
rctaries Of Tammany hall execu-
tive committee. During all this period
the judge haI become an active and
busy factor . municipal politics and
took prominent part i'm every excit-
ing campaign.
ITn MAG aIan IaaIfp.r tn
both the Washington centennial cele-
bration I'm 1850 aud the Columbian
celebration i'm 1892. In 1890 he was
offered the labor nomination for Judge
of the city court. hut his business de-
mands compelled him to decline the
rendered honor.
The democracy Of the eighteenth
senate district in 1900. however. so
strongly insisted upon his acceptance
Of a nomination for the state senate
that the judge had to comply with the
demand. and he was elected by ma
jOrity II $3.50 over l.. Mott Harts-
horn. one Of the most popular repub-
Leans I'm the district. In the state
senate he proved a most efficient menu
ber. He introduced and strongly adj
vOcated the passage Of the employers
liability act. favored by organized la
Dor In New York state.
The judge was. i'm 1912. renominat-
ed and reelected for a second term as
state senator. and again he rendered
efficient service on important COM
mittecs of that body. He introduced
and sueceetlei in passing through the
legislature. for the first time. the con-
stitutional amendment authorizing
the legislature 10 regulate the hours
81 labor and rates of compensation for
persons employed on municipal works,
which was the preferred labor meas
ure % Issg2.
When. In 1ad5. an election for mem.
hers u the judiciary was in order,
fusIge Downing was rendered 4 nomin-
alton for justice Of the supreme court.
a position for whIcf he was. BY the
voters 81 the metropolis. rpcoznlzed
- - admirably vel fitted that he
was elerted ty q very handsome ma
iOrity. his tern % ofHce extending
over . period - fourteen yezrs.
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