Crawford Hugh Downs, known as C. H. "Sammy" Downs (October 1, 1911 – May 14, 1985), was a lawyer and politician from Alexandria, Louisiana, who served as a Democratic member in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature. He was a state senator during the final two terms of the Earl Kemp Long administration, 1948 to 1952 and 1956 to 1960. He was Long's senatorial floor leader and later a key player in the administration of another Long faction governor, John J. McKeithen.
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1 October 1911 Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Died |
14 May 1985 (aged 73) Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
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Zodiac | Libra |
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