Lawrence Townsend | |
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United States Minister to Belgium | |
In office June 18, 1899 – May 5, 1905 | |
President | William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Bellamy Storer |
Succeeded by | Henry Lane Wilson |
United States Minister to Portugal | |
In office August 18, 1897 – May 29, 1899 | |
President | William McKinley |
Preceded by | George William Caruth |
Succeeded by | John N. Irwin |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | August 13, 1860
Died | March 8, 1954 St. Petersburg, Florida | (aged 93)
Spouse | Natalie Hannau |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
Profession | Diplomat, businessman |
Lawrence Townsend (August 13, 1860 – March 8, 1954) was an American diplomat and later in life, after his retirement from government service, a business executive in Washington, DC.