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Abraham Dowdney
Abraham Dowdney
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from New York's 12th district
	In office; March 4, 1885 – December 10, 1886
Preceded by	Waldo Hutchins
Succeeded by	William Bourke Cockran
Personal details
Born	October 31, 1841; Youghal, Ireland
Died	December 10, 1886 (aged 45); New York City, US
Resting place	Calvary Cemetery, Queens, New York
Political party	Democratic
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army; Union Army
Rank	Captain
Unit	132nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Abraham Dowdney (October 31, 1841 – December 10, 1886) was a United States Representative from New York, as well as an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Biography

Born in Youghal, County Cork, Ireland, he emigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in New York City. He attended private schools, engaged in the building and contracting business.

He served in the Civil War as a captain in the 132nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment in 1862 and 1863. His regiment served primarily in Virginia and North Carolina with the XVIII Corps.

Dowdney was chairman of the public school trustees of New York City from 1882 to 1885.

He was elected as a Democrat to the 49th Congress and served from March 4, 1885, until his death in New York City in 1886 at the age of 45.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Waldo Hutchins	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th congressional district March 4, 1885 – December 10, 1886	Succeeded by William Bourke Cockran