Background
Towsend, Richard Craig was born on April 11, 1945 in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Roy Junior and Ellen Jane (Affeldt) Towsend.
Towsend, Richard Craig was born on April 11, 1945 in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Roy Junior and Ellen Jane (Affeldt) Towsend.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University Illinois, 1967. Juris Doctor, University Illinois, 1971.
Tax manager Touche Ross & Company, Chicago, 1971-1981. Regional tax partner, head tax department Grant Thornton, Minneapolis, 1981-1986, managing partner, 1986-1990, also national tax advisory committee Washington, 1983-1987. President, chief executive officer Sargent Management Company, Minneapolis, since 1990.
Member advisory board Eagle Finance, since 1988, Charitable Giving, Inc., since 1989.
Finance Assistant Oglivie for Governor, Chicago, 1972. Executive committee Republican Tom MacNamara, Chicago 1974-1976. Member Governor's Tax Simplicity Task Force, Minneapolis, 1982.
Frenzel Tax Advisory Commission, Minneapolis, since 1984. Minneapolis Leadership, since 1983. Advisory board School Accounting University Minnesota, since 1985.
Member American Bar Association, Minnesota Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Minnesota Certified Public Accountant Society (ethics committee), Illinois Society Certified Public Accountant's, American Institute Certified Public Accountant's, Minneapolis Tax Roundtable, Minneapolis International Tax Club, Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, Edina Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Flagship Athletic (Minneapolis), Minneapolis Athletic. University Illinois School Law Deans Alumni Association (foundation leadership council), Horse and Hunt (Shakopee, Minnesota). Lodges: Rotary.
Married Margaret Harness, December 28, 1978. Children: Marcy Lynn, Michael Andrew.