Background
Owens, Madison Townsend was born on April 13, 1852 in Apollo, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Townsend) Owens.
Owens, Madison Townsend was born on April 13, 1852 in Apollo, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Townsend) Owens.
Matriculated in State University of Iowa, 1872. Bachelor of Laws, 1878. Unmarried.
Admitted to Iowa bar, 1878, and began practice at Waterloo. County attorney Black Hawk Company, Iowa, 5 years. Moved to Los Angeles, California, 1888.
Police judge, Los Angeles, 1889-1899.
Settled in Whittier, California, 1900, and served as city attorney. Member firm Owens & Wingert.
1st vice president United Bond & Mortgage Company, Los Los Los Angeles
Served as lieutenant colonel staffs of governments Sherman and Larabee, Iowa. Member of the board of trustees Whittier Library, since 1906. Member Republican State Central Committee.