Abraham Dowdney

Abraham Dowdney (October 31, 1841 – December 10, 1886) was a United States Representative from New York, as well as an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Abraham Dowdney
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th district
In office March 4, 1885 – December 10, 1886
Preceded by	Waldo Hutchins
Succeeded by	William Bourke Cockran
Personal details
Born	(1841-10-31)October 31, 1841 Youghal, Ireland
Died	December 10, 1886(1886-12-10) (aged 45) New York City, US
Resting place	Calvary Cemetery, Queens, New York
Political party	Democratic
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Captain
Unit	132nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Biography

Born in Youghal, County Cork, Ireland, he emigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in New York City. He attended private schools, engaged in the building and contracting business.

Civil War

He served in the Civil War as a captain in the 132nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment in 1862 and 1863. His regiment served primarily in Virginia and North Carolina with the XVIII Corps.

Dowdney was chairman of the public school trustees of New York City from 1882 to 1885.

Congress

He was elected as a Democrat to the 49th Congress and served from March 4, 1885, until his death in New York City in 1886 at the age of 45.

Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, Long Island City.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

• United States Congress. "Abraham Dowdney (id: D000465)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-14

External links

• Works by or about Abraham Dowdney at the Internet Archive
• Abraham Dowdney entry at The Political Graveyard