Martin I. Townsend
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Martin Ingham Townsend (February 6, 1810 – March 8, 1903) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.[1]
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Martin I. Townsend | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th district | |
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | |
Preceded by | Robert S. Hale |
Succeeded by | Walter A. Wood |
United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York | |
In office 1879–1887 | |
Preceded by | Richard Crowley |
Succeeded by | Daniel N. Lockwood |
Personal details | |
Born | Martin Ingham Townsend February 6, 1810 Hancock, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | March 8, 1903(1903-03-08) (aged 93) Troy, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Louisa B. Kellogg
(m. 1836; died 1890) |
Relations | Henry Bradford Nason (son-in-law) |
Children | Frances Kellogg Townsend |
Alma mater | Williams College |
Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
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