DOWLING, HON. VICTOR J., County Court House, Chambers Street, New York City, Justice of the Supreme Court of New York; is the son of Dennis and Eliza Fierlants (Faider) Dowling, and was born July 20th, 1866. Received the degree of A. B. in 1881 from Manhattan College, LL. B. in 1887 from the University of New York, where he took first prize for the best written and best oral examination, being the first student of the university to secure both prizes; M. A. in 1888 at Manhattan College, and LL. D. in 1908 from the New York University Law School. Is a member of the Bar Association of New York State, the Bar Association of the City of New York, the Bibliophile Society of Boston, the American Catholic Historical Society, the United States Catholic Historical Society, the Manhattan Club, Catholic Club, the Democratic Club, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Benevolent Union, and others. He is the author of the very valuable essay entitled, _Irish Pioneers in New York_, appearing elsewhere in this volume. DOWNEY, WILLIAM F., 1622 L Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. DOWNING, BERNARD, Secretary to the President of the Borough of Manhattan, City Hall, New York City. DOWNING, D. P., manager National Biscuit Company, Cambridge, Mass. DOYLE, ALFRED L., of John F. Doyle & Sons, real estate agents, brokers and appraisers, 45 William Street, New York City. DOYLE, DAVID A., Katonah, N. Y.; postmaster. DOYLE, JAMES, 455 West Twenty-eighth Street, New York City; present oldest member of the flour trade in New York; member of the New York Produce Exchange from the beginning; member of the board of managers of the Exchange, 1897–1901. He and his son, Mr. Nathaniel Doyle, also a member of the Society, are associated in trade as James Doyle & Company.