John G. Townsend Jr.

John G. Townsend Jr.
United States Senator
from Delaware
In office
March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1941
Preceded byThomas F. Bayard Jr.
Succeeded byJames M. Tunnell
55th Governor of Delaware
In office
January 16, 1917 – January 18, 1921
LieutenantLewis T. Eliason
Preceded byCharles R. Miller
Succeeded byWilliam D. Denney
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
In office
January 13, 1903 - January 10, 1905
Personal details
Born
John Gillis Townsend Jr.

(1871-05-31)May 31, 1871
Worcester County, Maryland, U.S.
DiedApril 10, 1964(1964-04-10) (aged 92)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJennie Collins
ResidenceSelbyville, Delaware
Occupationbusinessman

John Gillis Townsend Jr. (May 31, 1871 – April 10, 1964) was an American businessman and politician from Selbyville in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party who served one term as Governor and two terms as U.S. Senator from Delaware.