Thomas Joseph Downey was born on January 28,1949 and is an American attorney, lobbyist and former politician who served as a US Representative for New York's 2nd congressional district from 1975 to 1993.
13 Facts About Thomas Downey
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Thomas Downey attended St John's University School of Law from 1972 to 1974, and earned a Juris Doctor from the Washington College of Law of American University in 1980.
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Thomas Downey served as Suffolk County, New York legislator from 1972 to 1975, and was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1972.
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Thomas Downey was re-elected to the eight succeeding Congresses and unsuccessfully ran for reelection to the 103rd United States Congress in 1992.
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Thomas Downey lost his seat after it was revealed that he was among several lawmakers who had frequently overdrawn their House bank accounts without penalty, and that his wife at the time was a House bank auditor.
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In March 1985, Thomas Downey was involved in a physical scuffle in the House chamber with Republican Congressman Bob Dornan.
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Thomas Downey attempted to leave, and Dornan grabbed Thomas Downey by the collar and tie.
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Thomas Downey was set to play George W Bush in Gore's rehearsals for the 2000 Presidential debates; however, after mysteriously receiving a package containing Bush's debate preparation materials, he stepped aside to avoid the appearance of an improper advantage for Gore.
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Since leaving politics, Thomas Downey has worked as a lobbyist and chair of Thomas Downey McGrath Group, Inc.
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Thomas Downey represented Dubai Ports World and lobbied Congress to approve the controversial ports deal.
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Thomas Downey has served on the advisory board for Council for a Livable World, a non-partisan advocacy organization dedicated to reducing the danger of nuclear weapons.
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Thomas Downey is a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One.
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In 1978, Thomas Downey married Chris Milanos, with whom he is the father of two children, Lauren Katherine and Theodore Jonathan.