John D. Works

John D. Works
United States Senator from California
In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1917
Preceded by	Frank P. Flint
Succeeded by	Hiram Johnson
Member of the Los Angeles City Council for the at-large district
In office December 10, 1909 – March 22, 1910
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Frederick J. Whiffen
Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court
In office October 2, 1888 – January 5, 1891
Appointed by	Robert Waterman
Preceded by	Elisha W. McKinstry
Succeeded by	Ralph C. Harrison
Judge of the San Diego County Superior Court
In office 1886–1887
Appointed by	George Stoneman
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from Ohio County and Switzerland County
In office January 9, 1879 – January 6, 1881
Preceded by	William Freeman
Succeeded by	Stephen H. Stewart
Personal details
Born	John Downey Works (1847-03-29)March 29, 1847 Rising Sun, Indiana, U.S.
Died	June 6, 1928(1928-06-06) (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Alice Banta ​ (m. 1868)​
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Military service
Branch/service	Union Army
Unit	10th Indiana Cavalry Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil 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.