John D. Works

John D. Works
Works, 1905–1928
United States Senator
from California
In office
March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1917
Preceded byFrank P. Flint
Succeeded byHiram Johnson
Member of the Los Angeles City Council for the at-large district
In office
December 10, 1909 – March 22, 1910
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byFrederick J. Whiffen
Associate Justice of the
California Supreme Court
In office
October 2, 1888 – January 5, 1891
Appointed byRobert Waterman
Preceded byElisha W. McKinstry
Succeeded byRalph C. Harrison
Judge of the
San Diego County Superior Court
In office
1886–1887
Appointed byGeorge Stoneman
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the Ohio and Switzerland district
In office
January 9, 1879 – January 6, 1881
Preceded byWilliam Freeman
Succeeded byStephen H. Stewart
Personal details
BornJohn Downey Works
(1847-03-29)March 29, 1847
DiedJune 6, 1928(1928-06-06) (aged 81)
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Alice Banta
(m. 1868)
Signature
Military service
Branch/serviceUnion Army
Unit10th Indiana Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsCivil War

John Downey Works (March 29, 1847 – June 6, 1928) was an American politician and lawyer. He was a U.S. senator representing California from 1911 to 1917, and an associate justice of the California Supreme Court from October 2, 1888, to January 5, 1891.