Dwight Townsend

Dwight Townsend
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873
Preceded byHenry A. Reeves
Succeeded byHenry J. Scudder
In office
December 5, 1864 – March 3, 1865
Preceded byHenry G. Stebbins
Succeeded byStephen Taber
Personal details
Born(1826-09-26)September 26, 1826
New York City, New York, United States
DiedOctober 29, 1899(1899-10-29) (aged 73)
New York City, New York, United States
Resting placeGreen-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, United States
PartyDemocratic
EducationColumbia Grammar & Preparatory School
OccupationBusinessman

Dwight Townsend (September 26, 1826 – October 29, 1899) was a U.S. representative from New York. He became chairman of the Bankers' and Merchants' Telegraph Company, competitor of the Western Union

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