John G. Dow

John G. Dow
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 27th district
In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973
Preceded by	Martin B. McKneally
Succeeded by	Howard W. Robison
In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1969
Preceded by	Katharine St. George
Succeeded by	Martin B. McKneally
Personal details
Born	(1905-05-06)May 6, 1905 New York City, New York
Died	March 11, 2003(2003-03-11) (aged 97) Suffern, New York
Political party	Democratic
Education	Harvard University Columbia University

John Goodchild Dow (May 6, 1905 – March 11, 2003) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

He was born in New York City. He graduated from Harvard University in 1927 and received a master's degree from Columbia University in 1937. He was a director of civil defense in Grand View, New York from 1950 until 1964. He was elected to Congress in 1964 defeating 18-year incumbent Katharine St. George and served from January 3, 1965 until January 3, 1969. He unsuccessfully ran for re-election against Martin B. McKneally in 1968 but in 1970 won the seat back from McKneally and served in Congress a second time from January 3, 1971 until January 3, 1973. He was redistricted into New York's 26th congressional district after the 1970 United States Census and lost a re-election bid against Benjamin A. Gilman. He was a delegate to the 1968 Democratic National Convention. He unsuccessfully ran for Congress again in 1974, 1982 and finally in 1990. He died in Suffern, New York.

Sources

• United States Congress. "John G. Dow (id: D000462)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.