Dwight Townsend | |
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Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st district | |
In office December 5, 1864 – March 3, 1865 | |
Preceded by | Henry G. Stebbins |
Succeeded by | Stephen Taber |
In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | |
Preceded by | Henry A. Reeves |
Succeeded by | Henry J. Scudder |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, New York, United States | September 26, 1826
Died | October 29, 1899 New York City, New York, United States | (aged 73)
Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, United States |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School |
Occupation | Businessman |
Dwight Townsend (September 26, 1826 – October 29, 1899) was a U.S. Representative from New York. He became chairman of the Bankers' and Merchants' Telegraph Company, competitor of the Western Union
Born in New York City, Townsend was educated at Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School. [1] He worked in the sugar refining business, and was active in other ventures including the Equitable Life Assurance Society and the Bankers' and Merchants' Telegraph Company. [2] [3] [4]
Townsend was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-eighth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Henry G. Stebbins and served from December 5, 1864, to March 3, 1865. [1] During this term, Townsend voted "nay" (the minority position) on the question of adopting the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. [5]
Townsend was elected to the Forty-second Congress (March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873). [1] He did not run for reelection, and resumed his former business pursuits. [1]
He died in New York City on October 29, 1899. [6] He was interred at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. [1]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress