'Turnback Tuesday' features prominent judge in Derby

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features Judge William S. Downs, who for many years was a prominent lawyer in both Derby and Shelton. Judge Downs was born in March 16, 1857 in Derby and served as assistant clerk to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1884 and 1885 and in the same capacity for the Senate in 1886. He was also both the prosecuting attorney for the Town Court as well as judge of the City Court for the borough of Birmingham. Downs died in October 24, 1918.


Thanks go to the Derby Public Library for sharing this interesting local history!