Bio of DOWNING, Dr. Leonard V. (b.1897), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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LEONARD V. DOWNING, D. D. S. - Vol III, pg 376
Although but twenty-six years of age Dr. Leonard V. Downing is one of the
fore­most members of the dental profession in Minneapolis and enjoys an
extensive and important patronage. He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on
the 4th of August, 1897, a son of Robert and Lillian (Verney) Downing. The
paternal grandfather, John H. Downing, was born in Devonshire, England, and
emigrated to Canada at the age of fourteen years with his father. Later he came
to Minnesota and is now superin­tendent of the experimental department at the
state prison, although seventy-six years of age. While superintendent of
construction of farm implement building he developed all the farm machinery used
at the state prison at the present time. Robert Downing is a successful and
prominent business man who is a manufacturer of dental instru­ments in
Minneapolis, and he enjoys the confidence and esteem of all who know him.
Leonard V. Downing came to Minneapolis with his parents in 1903. He acquired his
education in the grade and high schools here and later enrolled in the College
of Dentistry of the University of Minnesota, being graduated from that
institution in 1920, with the D. D. S. degree. He was a brilliant student,
standing high in all of his classes. He is now an instructor in the college two
days out of each week. Immedi­ately after receiving his degree he engaged in
practice in Minneapolis, locating at No. 2933 Hennepin avenue. He specializes in
prosthesis and enjoys an extensive and ever-increasing practice, and he stands
high among the representative members of his profession in the city and state.
On the 20th of September, 1920, was celebrated the marriage of Dr. Downing to
Miss Edith D. Lindahl and to their union one son has been born, George Leonard.
Mrs. Downing is a young woman of culture and refinement and she is prominent in
club and social circles of this city.
Since attaining his majority Dr. Downing has followed an independent course in
politics, giving his support to the man he thinks best fitted for the office
without regard for party principles. Fraternally he is identified with the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Delta Sigma Delta college fraternity.
Along strictly profes­sional lines he holds membership in the National Dental
Association and the Minne­apolis District Dental Society. He is a constant
student of his profession and keeps in touch with what eminent members of the
dental fraternity throughout the country are doing for the promotion of the
profession, being one of the most up-to-date dentists in Minneapolis.