John Selby Townsend
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 |
John Selby Townsend (August 24, 1824 – April 23, 1892) was an American judge and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
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.
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