John Selby Townsend
John Selby Townsend (August 24, 1824 – April 23, 1892) was an American judge and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
John Selby Townsend | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| In office December 6, 1852 – December 3, 1854 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1824 Morganfield, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | April 23, 1892 (aged 67) Albia, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Judge and politician |
Townsend was born on August 24, 1824 in Morganfield, Kentucky.
Townsend moved to Putnam County, Indiana with his family. He later moved to Albia, Iowa. He studied law and was admitted to the Iowa bar. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from December 6, 1852 to December 3, 1854 and later served as Iowa district judge.[1]
Townsend died on April 23, 1892 in Albia, Iowa, at the age of 67.
References
- John Selby Townsend, Iowa General Assembly Archived 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
| Iowa House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by |
State Representative, 8th Representative District December 6, 1852 – December 3, 1854 |
Succeeded by |
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