John G. Townsend Jr. | |
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United States Senator from Delaware | |
In office March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1941 | |
Preceded by | Thomas F. Bayard Jr. |
Succeeded by | James M. Tunnell |
55th Governor of Delaware | |
In office January 16, 1917 – January 18, 1921 | |
Lieutenant | Lewis T. Eliason |
Preceded by | Charles R. Miller |
Succeeded by | William D. Denney |
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
In office January 13, 1903 - January 10, 1905 | |
Personal details | |
Born | John Gillis Townsend Jr. May 31, 1871 Worcester County, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | April 10, 1964 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 92)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jennie Collins |
Residence | Selbyville, Delaware |
Occupation | businessman |
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.