The Honorable Jason Downer | |
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| Associate Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
| In office November 15, 1864 – September 11, 1867 | |
| Appointed by | James T. Lewis |
| Preceded by | Byron Paine |
| Succeeded by | Byron Paine |
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 2nd Circuit | |
| In office Fall 1869 – December 31, 1869 | |
| Appointed by | Lucius Fairchild |
| Preceded by | Arthur MacArthur Sr. |
| Succeeded by | David W. Small |
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| Born | September 9, 1813 Sharon, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 1883 (aged 69) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee |
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| Children | none |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Jason Downer (September 9, 1813 – September 1, 1883) was an American lawyer, judge, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1864 to 1867. Earlier in his life, he was one of the earliest editors of the Milwaukee Sentinel in 1845, but quit after a half year to return to his legal career. He was the namesake of Milwaukee-Downer College and Downer Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.