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Victor James Dowling (July 20, 1866 – March 23, 1934) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. ==Life== He was born on July 20, 1866, in New York City. He attended parochial schools and De La Salle Institute, and graduated from Manhattan College. He graduated from New York University School of Law in 1887, was admitted to the bar, and practiced in New York City. In 1891, he married Mary Agnes Ford.〔(Victor J. Dowling ) at New York State Courts Historical Society〕 Dowling was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 16th D.) in 1894. He was a member of the New York State Senate (18th D.) from 1901 to 1904, sitting in the 124th, 125th, 126th and 127th New York State Legislatures.〔(''Official New York from Cleveland to Hughes'' ) by Charles Elliott Fitch (Hurd Publishing Co., New York and Buffalo, 1911, Vol. IV; pg. 332 and 365)〕 He was a justice of the New York Supreme Court from 1905〔(''DOWLING NAMED FOR BENCH'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on October 7, 1904〕 to 1931, sat on the Appellate Division from 1911 to 1931, and was Presiding Justice of the First Department from 1927 to 1931. He resigned from the bench on February 28, 1931, and resumed his private law practice.〔(''DOWLING RETIRING TO RETURN TO LAW'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on February 11, 1931 (subscription required)〕 He was a Knight of St. Gregory, a Papal Chamberlain of the Cape and Sword, a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Lazarus, a knight of the Legion of Honor, and a knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy. He died on March 23, 1934, of "cerebral hemorrhage".〔(''VICTOR J. DOWLING, JURIST, DIES AT 67'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on March 24, 1934 (subscription required)〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Victor J. Dowling」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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