Background
Townsend,, J. Russell was born on November 21, 1910 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of J. Russell and Mabel (Ferguson) Townsend.
Townsend,, J. Russell was born on November 21, 1910 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of J. Russell and Mabel (Ferguson) Townsend.
Bachelor of Science, Butler University, 1931. Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1933.
Field assistant Equitable Life Insurance Company, Iowa, 1933—1950, general agent, 1950—1969, general agent emeritus, since 1969. Managing associate J. Russell Townsend & Associates, since 1969. Associate professor emeritus business administration Butler University, Indianapolis, 1982.
Consultant Indiana Department Insurance, 1948—1950. Member Indiana House Representatives, 1946—1948, Indiana Senate, 1956—1964, lecturer. Writer insurance field.
Chairman Indianapolis Bicentennial Committee, 1975—1976. President Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1940. Served United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, served to lieutenant Commander Reserve.
Member of American Association of University Professors, United States Naval Institute, Sales and Marketing Executives Council, Indiana Academy of Sciences, American Society Risk and Insurance, American Society Chartered Life Underwriter's, Naval Reserve Association, Indiana Society Association Executives, Indiana Life Underwriters Association (past vice president), Indianapolis chapter Clubs (past president), Navy League United States, Retired Officers Association (past president Indianapolis chapter), University Pennsylvania Faculty, Army and Navy (Washington), Sojourners (Indpls), Indianapolis Press, Fort Harrison Officers, Indianapolis Literary, Columbia, Meridian Hills Country, Kiwanis (director Indiana Foundation, lieutenant governor Indiana district international 1975-1976), Masons, Crystal Downs Country (Frankfort, Michigan), Phi Delta Theta (past president Indianapolis alumni club).
Married Virginia Holt, August 1, 1938. 1 child John Holt.