Washington Townsend

Washington Townsend
Townsend, c. 1860–1875
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 7th & 6th district
In office
March 4, 1869 March 3, 1875 (7th)
March 4, 1875 March 3, 1877 (6th)
Preceded byJohn M. Broomall (7th)
James S. Biery (6th)
Succeeded byAlan Wood Jr. (7th)
William Ward (6th)
Personal details
Born(1813-01-20)January 20, 1813
West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 18, 1894(1894-03-18) (aged 81)
West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeOaklands Cemetery
Political partyWhig, Republican
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Barnard
Elizabeth Gibbons
ParentDavid Townsend (father)
Profession
  • Politician
  • lawyer

Washington Townsend (January 20, 1813 March 18, 1894) was an American lawyer, banker, and politician who served four terms as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1869 to 1877.