Wayne Townsend

W. Wayne Townsend (May 1, 1926 – July 3, 2015) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Indiana. A Democrat, he was his party's gubernatorial nominee in 1984. Townsend was defeated by the incumbent Republican Governor Robert D. Orr.

Wayne Townsend
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 19th district
In office
November 8, 1972 – November 5, 1986
Preceded byJohn Mutz[1]
Succeeded byLarry David Macklin
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 13th district
In office
November 4, 1970 – November 8, 1972
Preceded byFrank James Biddinger[2]
Succeeded byJohn Frederick Augsburger
Member of the
Indiana House of Representatives
from Blackford County and Grant County
In office
November 7, 1962 – November 9, 1966
Preceded byRay Manual Hickam[3]
Succeeded byRoger Lee Jessup
In office
November 5, 1958 – November 9, 1960
Preceded byJames O. Murrell
Succeeded byRay Manual Hickam
Personal details
Born(1926-05-01)May 1, 1926
Grant County, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 3, 2015(2015-07-03) (aged 89)
South Haven, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Helen
RelationsM. Clifford Townsend (grandfather)
Childrenfive
Residence(s)Hartford City, Indiana
Alma materPurdue University (1951)
Occupationfarmer

References
  1. "List of All Offices and Office Holders". 5 March 2015.
  2. "List of All Offices and Office Holders". 5 March 2015.
  3. http://www.capitolandwashington.com/offices/all-offices/h5/
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