John D. Works
John D. Works | |
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| United States Senator from California | |
| In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Frank P. Flint |
| Succeeded by | Hiram Johnson |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council for the at-large district | |
| In office December 10, 1909 – March 22, 1910 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Frederick J. Whiffen |
| Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court | |
| In office October 2, 1888 – January 5, 1891 | |
| Appointed by | Robert Waterman |
| Preceded by | Elisha W. McKinstry |
| Succeeded by | Ralph C. Harrison |
| Judge of the San Diego County Superior Court | |
| In office 1886–1887 | |
| Appointed by | George Stoneman |
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from Ohio County and Switzerland County | |
| In office January 9, 1879 – January 6, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | William Freeman |
| Succeeded by | Stephen H. Stewart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Downey Works March 29, 1847 Rising Sun, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 6, 1928 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Alice Banta (m. 1868) |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Unit | 10th Indiana Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
John Downey Works (March 29, 1847 – June 6, 1928) was an American politician and lawyer. He was a U.S. Senator representing California from 1911 to 1917, and an associate justice of the California Supreme Court from October 2, 1888, to January 5, 1891.