James Townsend (New York politician)

James Townsend (December 17, 1729 May 24, 1790 in Jericho, then in Queens, now in Nassau County, New York) was an American politician from New York.

James Townsend
Member-elect of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 1st district
Died before taking office
Preceded byWilliam Floyd
Succeeded byThomas Tredwell
Personal details
Born(1729-12-17)December 17, 1729
DiedMay 24, 1790(1790-05-24) (aged 60)
Political partyFederalist

Life

Townsend was the son of Jacob Townsend (1692–1742) and Phebe (Seaman) Townsend (1699–1774). On April 2, 1757, he married Mary Hicks (1730–1796); they had seven children.

Townsend was a deputy to the 3rd and 4th New York Provincial Congresses in 1776. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1784, 1784-85, 1786, and 1787. He was elected as a Federalist to the 2nd United States Congress in April 1790, but died a month later, before his term began.

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