David R. Townsend Jr. (born April 14, 1943) is an American Politician from New York.
David Townsend | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 115th district | |
| In office January 1, 1991 –January 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | William Sears |
| Succeeded by | Claudia Tenney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David R. Townsend Jr. April 14,1943 Rome,New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | State University of New York (Morrisville) |
He was born on April 14,1943,in Rome,Oneida County,New York. [1] He attended SUNY Morrisville. From 1966 to 1990,he worked as a police officer for different law enforcement agencies in Oneida County.
He entered politics as a Republican,and was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1991 to 2010, [2] sitting in the 189th,190th,191st,192nd,193rd,194th,195th,196th,197th and 198th New York State Legislatures. He represented the 115th district and later,the 101st district of the New York State Assembly.
He didn't seek re-election in 2010,instead running for Sheriff of Oneida County,but he was narrowly defeated by Democrat Robert Maciol. [3]
Townsend was succeeded by Republican Claudia Tenney as representative of the 101st district.
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