Background
Townsend, Charles Elroy was born on August 15, 1856 in Concord, Michigan, United States. Son of James W. and Eunice S. (Parmeter) Townsend.
Townsend, Charles Elroy was born on August 15, 1856 in Concord, Michigan, United States. Son of James W. and Eunice S. (Parmeter) Townsend.
Graduate Jackson High School, 1877. University of Michigan, 1877-1878.
Admitted to the bar, 1895, and practiced at Jackson, Michigan Register of deeds, Jackson County, 1886-1897. Delegate to Republican National Convention, 1888. Member Republican State Central Committee, 1898-1902.
Member 58th to 61st Congresses (1903-1911), 2d Michigan District.
Reëlected to 62d Congress. Nominated in primary election, September 7, 1910, and elected by Legislature, January 18, 1911, United States senator, terms 1911-1917, 1917-1923.
Member International Joint Commission, March since 1923. Home: Jackson, Michigan
Member Representative; member 58th to 61st Congresses (1903-1911), 2d Michigan District Member International
Married Rena Paddock, September 1, 1880 (died 1920). Married second, Nannette B. Loomis, March 16, 1921.