William Newton Townsend

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Tama
35
01/13/1913 - 01/10/1915
50

Representative from Tama county, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, July 29, 1869, of American-born parents. Educated in the common schools, Olivet Academy and the State Normal School at Edinboro, Pennsylvania. Moved to Traer, Iowa, in 1891, and has since engaged in farming. He is married and has three sons and three daughters. Elected representative in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. A democrat in politics.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Tama
34
01/09/1911 - 01/12/1913
50

Representative from Tama county, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, July 29, 1869, of American-born parents. Educated in the common schools Olivet Academy and the State Normal School at Edinboro, Pennsylvania. Moved to Traer, Iowa, in 1891, and has since engaged in farming. He is married and has three sons and three daughters. Elected Representative in 1910. A Democrat in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources