U. T. Downs
| Uriah Thomas "U. T." Downs | |
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| Mayor of Pineville, Louisiana | |
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In office 1918–1926 |
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| Preceded by | H. F. Bradford |
| Succeeded by | J. M. Rembert |
| Sheriff of Rapides Parish, Louisiana | |
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In office 1924–1940 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 12, 1880 La Salle Parish, Louisiana, USA |
| Died | July 21, 1941 (aged 60) Rapides Parish, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Greenwood Memorial Park in Pineville, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Callie McCann Downs (married 1900-1941, his death) |
| Relations |
Jam Downs (grandson) |
| Children |
Carey and Carl Carney Downs |
| Parents | Thomas Crawford and Margaret Ruth Whatley Downs |
| Residence | Pineville, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Jena High School in Jena, Louisiana |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Religion | Southern Baptist |
Jam Downs (grandson)
James Uriah Downs (grandson)
Carey and Carl Carney Downs
J. Earl Downs
Ruby Downs
Zola Downs Penny
Clifton Downs
Uriah Thomas Downs, known as U. T. Downs (October 12, 1880 – July 21, 1941), was a Democratic politician from Central Louisiana, who served in the early part of the 20th century as the mayor of Pineville and the sheriff of Rapides Parish.
Born in La Salle Parish in North Louisiana, Downs was the second of seven children of Thomas Crawford Downs (1854-1930) and the former Margaret Ruth Whatley (1854-1927). His paternal grandfather was Crawford Downs, originally from Mississippi. His maternal grandfather, Uriah Whatley, came to Louisiana about 1812 as a Methodist circuit rider. Thomas Downs was born in Ouachita Parish; Margaret Downs, in Catahoula Parish.
U. T. Downs was educated at Jena High School in Jena, the seat of government of LaSalle Parish. He was engaged in the mercantile business in Pineville, located on the eastern side of the Red River from Alexandria. Downs was a deacon and Sunday school superintendent of the First Baptist Church of Pineville. He was also affiliated with the Masonic lodge in Pineville, the Knights of Pythias in Alexandria, and the Woodmen of the World.
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