Donald Joseph Townsend

Background

Townsend, Donald Joseph was born on April 14, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Leo and Bernadine Townsend.

Education

AB, University of Illinois, 1969; Juris Doctor, University of Illinois, 1972.

Career

Vista attorney, Legal Aid Foundation Chicago, 1972-1974; assistant attorney general, State of Illinois, Springfield, 1974-1983; finance associate, Rudnick & Wolfe, Chicago, 1983-1987; private practice, since 1987. Member white collar crime task force United States Government, 1982-1983. Special assistant toU.S. attorney United States Government, 1982-1983.

Achievements

• Donald Joseph Townsend has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association (franchise forum committee), Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Springfield Chess Club (president 1981-1982).

Interests

• Avocations: foreign languages, chess, marathon running.

Connections

Married Deborah Marie Haug, May 8, 1975 (divorced January 1980). 1 child, James Albert.

Father:

Edward Leo Townsend

Mother:

Bernadine Townsend

Spouse:

Deborah Marie Haug

child:

James Albert Townsend