Frederick Townsend

Background

Townsend, Frederick was born on October 28, 1871 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Frederick and Sarah (Rathbone) Townsend.

Education

Graduate Albany Academy, 1889. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1893, Bachelor of Laws, 1897.

Career

Admitted to New York bar, 1897, and practiced at Albany until 1920. Member firm Tracey, Cooper & Townsend, 1899-1920. President Albany Savings Bank, 1920-1941, Chairman of the Board since 1941. Chairman Albany County Draft Board, 1917-1918.

Membership

Clubs: Fort Orange (Albany).

Connections

Married Harriet Davis Fellowes, April. Children: Sarah R., Frederick.

Father:

Frederick Townsend

Mother:

Sarah (Rathbone) Townsend

Spouse:

Harriet Davis Fellowes

child:

Sarah R. Townsend

child:

Frederick Townsend