Background
Townsend, Karen Sue was born on May 14, 1942 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Donald Paul and Ruth Marie (Bettes) Kepple.
Townsend, Karen Sue was born on May 14, 1942 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Donald Paul and Ruth Marie (Bettes) Kepple.
Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1964; Master of Arts, University of California, 1965; Juris Doctor, U. Montana, 1976.
Deputy county attorney, Missoula County, Montana, 1976-1988, 90-; chief staff attorney, Bureau Attorney General, Helena, Montana, 1980-1981; director training, National College District Attorney's, Houston, 1988-1990. Special assistant United States Attorney, Billings, Montana, 1984-1988, 90-.
Member Montana Human Rights Commission, Helena, 1977-1981, chair 1979-1980. Board of directors Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Missoula. Chair Breast Cancer Resource Center, Missoula, since 1992.
Member Kiwanis (committee chair since 1991, president 1996-1997), Phi Delta Phi.
Married Burke Adams Townsend, April 10, 1965. 1 child, Alan Ronald.