Victor James Dowling (July 20, 1866 – March 23, 1934) was an American lawyer and politician from

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Life

He was born on July 20, 1866, in

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. He attended parochial schools and

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, and graduated from

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. He graduated from

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in 1887, was admitted to the bar, and practiced in

. In 1891, he married Mary Agnes Ford. Dowling was a member of the

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(New York Co., 16th D.) in

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. He was a member of the

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(18th D.) from 1901 to 1904, sitting in the 124th, 125th, 126th and

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s. He was a justice of the

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from 1905 to 1931, sat on the Appellate Division from 1911 to 1931, and was Presiding Justice of the

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from 1927 to 1931. He resigned from the bench on February 28, 1931, and resumed his private law practice. Dowling was a national director of the

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and a charter member of the fourth degree. 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

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, and a knight of the

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. He died on March 23, 1934, of "

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".''VICTOR J. DOWLING, JURIST, DIES AT 67''
in the ''

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'' on March 24, 1934 (subscription required)

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