About John Townsend
Lived 1789 – 1863 (aged 73–74). John Townsend was an American lawyer, politician and judge.
John Townsend (1789–1863) was an American politician from New York.
Life He was the son of Israel Townsend (1742–1832) and Phebe (Weeks) Townsend (1752–1836). The family lived in Armonk, a hamlet in the Town of North Castle, Westchester County, New York. John Townsend married Eliza P. Horton, and they had six children.
He fought in the War of 1812, and was an associate judge of the Westchester County Court from 1816 to 1834. Afterwards he removed to New York City.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co.) in 1846; and a member of the New York State Senate (1st D.) in 1847.
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American politician
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John Townsend was born in 1789.
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John Townsend died in 1863.
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