Background
Townsend, James Edward was born on February 25, 1946 in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Ira Peabody and Sara Orne (Martenis) Townsend.
Townsend, James Edward was born on February 25, 1946 in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Ira Peabody and Sara Orne (Martenis) Townsend.
Bachelor cum laude, Yale University, 1968; Juris Doctor, Cornell Univercity, 1973.
Associate, Devine, Millimet, Stahl & Branch, Manchester, N.H., 1973-1977; associate, Bielagus & Solomon, Amherst, N.H., 1977-1978; assistant attorney general, N.H. Attorney General, Concord, 1978-1983; private practice law, Londonderry, N.H., since 1983.
Soccer coach. Member N.H. Bar Association (Rockingham County pro bono lawyer of year 1990), N.H. Trial Lawyers Association (lobbyist since 1987).
Married Sandra E. Steinglass, June 22, 1968. Children: Julia Grace, Torrey Edward.