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While in college and law school, Downer held a number of odd jobs: oilfield roustabout from 1970 to 71, legislative assistant from 1970 to 1972, and school bus driver from 1965 to 1970.

While in college and law school, Downer held a number of odd jobs: oilfield roustabout from 1970 to 71, legislative assistant from 1970 to 1972, and school bus driver from 1965 to 1970.

Downer is a member of the [[Chamber of Commerce]], the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the United States Court of Military Appeals. He is married to the former Linda Faye Lee.<ref name=pvs/> The couple has two children,  Mary Lee Downer of Houma and Blair Downer, a project manager of [[Donald G. Bollinger|Bollinger]] Shipyards in Raceland.

Downer is a member of the [[Chamber of Commerce]], the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the United States Court of Military Appeals. He is married to the former Linda Faye Lee.The couple has two children,  Mary Lee Downer of Houma and Blair Downer,<ref name=pvs/> a project manager of [[Donald G. Bollinger|Bollinger]] Shipyards in Lockport in Lafourche Parish.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/blair-downer-b32a5446|title=Blair Downer|publisher=linkedin.com|accessdate=May 6, 2021}}</ref>

In 2007, Downer was inducted into the [[Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame]] in Winnfield.

In 2007, Downer was inducted into the [[Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame]] in Winnfield.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofwinnfield.com/visitor_info/louisiana_political_museum_and_hall_of_fame.php|title=Hall of Fame Inductees|publisher=[[Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame]]|accessdate=May 6, 2021}}</ref>

==Army career==

==Army career==