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| Downe graduated from the ]'s ] in 1952. He worked in a variety of capacities at two Virginia newspapers before joining ]. In 1954, he left True to become an editor at the rival magazine ]; he later moved into advertising at Argosy. In 1966, Downe purchased ], a newspaper insert similar to ]. He founded ] in 1967.<ref name="Kleinfield">{{Cite news| issn = 0362-4331| last = Kleinfield| first = N. R.| title = Living Poolside, and Wanting More; Insider-Trading Charges and the Southampton Summer Set| work = The New York Times| accessdate = 2017-12-05| date = 1992-06-16| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/16/nyregion/living-poolside-wanting-more-insider-trading-charges-southampton-summer-set.html}}</ref> Through this company he went on to acquire magazines including True, Argosy, ], and ].<ref name="ford">{{Cite news| issn = 0362-4331| title = Charlotte Ford Wed to Edward Downe Jr.| work = The New York Times| accessdate = 2017-12-05| date = 1986-09-01| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1986/09/01/style/charlotte-ford-wed-to-edward-downe-jr.html}}</ref> Downe eventually sold Downe Communications to the ], a Jacksonville, Florida based oil and insurance conglomerate for approximately $9 million.<ref name="Kleinfield"/> | Downe graduated from the ]'s ] in 1952. He worked in a variety of capacities at two Virginia newspapers before joining ]. In 1954, he left True to become an editor at the rival magazine ]; he later moved into advertising at Argosy. In 1966, Downe purchased ], a newspaper insert similar to ]. He founded ] in 1967.<ref name="Kleinfield">{{Cite news| issn = 0362-4331| last = Kleinfield| first = N. R.| title = Living Poolside, and Wanting More; Insider-Trading Charges and the Southampton Summer Set| work = The New York Times| accessdate = 2017-12-05| date = 1992-06-16| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/16/nyregion/living-poolside-wanting-more-insider-trading-charges-southampton-summer-set.html}}</ref> Through this company he went on to acquire magazines including True, Argosy, ], and ].<ref name="ford">{{Cite news| issn = 0362-4331| title = Charlotte Ford Wed to Edward Downe Jr.| work = The New York Times| accessdate = 2017-12-05| date = 1986-09-01| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1986/09/01/style/charlotte-ford-wed-to-edward-downe-jr.html}}</ref> Downe eventually sold Downe Communications to the ], a Jacksonville, Florida based oil and insurance conglomerate for approximately $9 million.<ref name="Kleinfield"/> | ||
| Downe divorced his first wife, Naomi Susan Campbell, in 1977.<ref name="Kleinfield"/> Downe married heiress Charlotte Ford (mother of ]) on his 57th birthday, August 31, 1986. <ref name="ford"/> | |||
| ==Insider trading conviction== | |||
| In 1992, the ] charged that in the mid- to late-1980’s Downe and associated exchanged inside information in order to make illegal stock trades.<ref>{{Cite news| issn = 0362-4331| last = Gilpin| first = Kenneth N.| title = Oppenheimer Broker Offers Guilty Plea to Perjury Count| work = The New York Times| accessdate = 2017-12-05| date = 1992-09-18| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/18/business/oppenheimer-broker-offers-guilty-plea-to-perjury-count.html}}</ref> Downe was eventually convicted of charges including ], filing false income tax returns, and ]. | |||
| ==Irish cottage controversy== | |||
| In February 2009 the ] ran a story concerning US senator ]'s acquisition of his vacation home in ].<ref>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/op_ed/hc-rennie0222.artfeb22,0,4471645.column</ref> The article pointed out Dodd's close links to Downe, his disgraced former partner in buying the home. | |||
| <ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,975748,00.html | work=Time | title=Business Ethics of the Rich and Famous? | date=June 15, 1992}}</ref> After paying an $11 million fine for his role in the scam, Downe later obtained a ] in the waning days of the ] administration. The controversial pardon was granted after Dodd lobbied Clinton on Downe's behalf. Dodd later acquired the interests of his partners after the pardon was granted. Dodd was also criticized for claiming the Roundstone home was worth less than $250,000 in Senate ethics filings; some observers estimated the likely value in excess of $1 million USD.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/tobyharnden/8697297/How_politics_works_Senator_Christopher_Dodd_and_his_cosy_Irish_cottage/ |title=How politics works: Senator Christopher Dodd and his cosy Irish cottage |first=Toby |last=Harnden |date=2009-02-24 |work=] |publisher= |accessdate=2012-05-07 |location=London}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Edward Reynolds Downe Jr. (born 1929) is an American wealthy businessman and socialite.
Biography
Downe graduated from the University of Missouri's Missouri School of Journalism in 1952. He worked in a variety of capacities at two Virginia newspapers before joining True magazine. In 1954, he left True to become an editor at the rival magazine Argosy; he later moved into advertising at Argosy. In 1966, Downe purchased Family Magazine, a newspaper insert similar to Parade Magazine. He founded Downe Communications in 1967. Through this company he went on to acquire magazines including True, Argosy, The Ladies' Home Journal, and The American Home. Downe eventually sold Downe Communications to the Charter Company, a Jacksonville, Florida based oil and insurance conglomerate for approximately $9 million.
Downe divorced his first wife, Naomi Susan Campbell, in 1977. Downe married heiress Charlotte Ford (mother of Elena Ford) on his 57th birthday, August 31, 1986.
Insider trading conviction
In 1992, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged that in the mid- to late-1980’s Downe and associated exchanged inside information in order to make illegal stock trades. Downe was eventually convicted of charges including wire fraud, filing false income tax returns, and securities fraud.
Irish cottage controversy
In February 2009 the Hartford Courant ran a story concerning US senator Christopher Dodd's acquisition of his vacation home in Roundstone, Ireland. The article pointed out Dodd's close links to Downe, his disgraced former partner in buying the home.
After paying an $11 million fine for his role in the scam, Downe later obtained a pardon in the waning days of the Bill Clinton administration. The controversial pardon was granted after Dodd lobbied Clinton on Downe's behalf. Dodd later acquired the interests of his partners after the pardon was granted. Dodd was also criticized for claiming the Roundstone home was worth less than $250,000 in Senate ethics filings; some observers estimated the likely value in excess of $1 million USD.
References
- ^ Kleinfield, N. R. (1992-06-16). "Living Poolside, and Wanting More; Insider-Trading Charges and the Southampton Summer Set". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- ^ "Charlotte Ford Wed to Edward Downe Jr". The New York Times. 1986-09-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- Gilpin, Kenneth N. (1992-09-18). "Oppenheimer Broker Offers Guilty Plea to Perjury Count". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/op_ed/hc-rennie0222.artfeb22,0,4471645.column
- "Business Ethics of the Rich and Famous?". Time. June 15, 1992.
- Harnden, Toby (2009-02-24). "How politics works: Senator Christopher Dodd and his cosy Irish cottage". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2012-05-07.