Background
TOWNSEND, John C. was born on May 31, 1871 in Worcester Company, Maryland, United States. Son of John G. and Meredith (Dukes) Townsend.
TOWNSEND, John C. was born on May 31, 1871 in Worcester Company, Maryland, United States. Son of John G. and Meredith (Dukes) Townsend.
Public Schools, Worcester Company, Maryland.
Served in State Legislature of Delegate, 1901-1903. Governor. of Delegate, 1917-1921. Delegate. Republican National.
Convention from State of Delegate, 1908, 1924 and 1928. Elected member United States Senate from Delegate, since 1928. Actively engaged in farming, fruit growing, fruit packing, banking, road bldg., lumber and bldg.
Member: Masons; Red Men. Odd Fellows; Knights Golden Eagle. American Mechanics; Maryland Society.
Delegate Society (Washington. C.). Clubs: Old Colony, Young Men's Republican (Wilmington, Delegate), Kent (Dover), Rehoboth Golfing, Union League (Philadelphia).
Spouse Jennie Collins, July 28, 1890, Worcester Company, Maryland.