Background
Townsend, Christopher Gordon was born on June 9, 1947 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Christopher Gordon and Rita Mary Townsend.
Townsend, Christopher Gordon was born on June 9, 1947 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Christopher Gordon and Rita Mary Townsend.
Providence College (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1969). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1975. Master of Laws, 1980).
Delta Epsilon Sigma.
Phi Alpha Delta. Member, American Criminal Law Review, 1980.
Judicial clerk, Supreme Court Delaware, Wilmington, 1975-1976; attorney, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1976-1977; attorney, United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1977-1982; assistant general counsel, Marriott Corporation, Bethesda, Maryland., 1982-1993; deputy general counsel, Host Marriott Corporation, Bethesda, 1993-1996; general counsel, Host Marriott Corporation, Bethesda, since 1996.
Member: District of Columbia Bar (Member, Section on Securities Law). American Bar Association. American Corporate Counsel Association.
American Society of Corporate Secretaries.
(Senior Vice President and General Counsel).
Married Christine D. Davis, June 17, 1972. Children: Christopher IV, Jessica C.