Martin Ingham Townsend

Background

Townsend, Martin Ingham was born on February 6, 1810 in Hancock, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Nathaniel and Cynthia Townsend.

Education

Bred a farmer; graduate Williams College, 1833. Master of Arts, 1836; Doctor of Laws, 1866.

Career

Settled in Troy, 1833. Practiced law from 1836 until retired, January 1901. District attorney, Rensselaer County, 1842-1845.

Member constitutional convention for State at large, 1867-1868.

Member Congress, 1875-1879. United States Attorney northern district of New York, 1879-1887.

Member State constitutional commission, 1890. Regent University of State of New York, since 1873.

Achievements

• Martin Ingham Townsend has been listed as a reputable congressman, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member constitutional convention for State at large, 1867-1868. Member Congress, 1875-1879. Member State constitutional commission, 1890.

Regent University of State of New York, since 1873.

Connections

Married Louisa B. Kellogg, 1836 (died 1890).

Father:

Nathaniel Townsend

Mother:

Cynthia Townsend

Spouse:

Louisa B. Kellogg