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Wayne Townsend
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| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 19th district |
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| In office November 8, 1972 – November 5, 1986 |
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| Preceded by | John Mutz |
| Succeeded by | Larry David Macklin |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 13th district |
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| In office November 4, 1970 – November 8, 1972 |
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| Preceded by | Frank James Biddinger |
| Succeeded by | John Frederick Augsburger |
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from Blackford County and Grant County |
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| In office November 7, 1962 – November 9, 1966 |
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| Preceded by | Ray Manual Hickam |
| Succeeded by | Roger Lee Jessup |
| In office November 5, 1958 – November 9, 1960 |
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| Preceded by | James O. Murrell |
| Succeeded by | Ray Manual Hickam |
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| Born | May 1, 1926 Grant County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 3, 2015 (aged 89) South Haven, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Helen |
| Relations | M. Clifford Townsend (grandfather) |
| Children | five |
| Residences | Hartford City, Indiana |
| Alma mater | Purdue University (1951) |
| Occupation | farmer |
W. Wayne Townsend (born May 1, 1926 – died July 3, 2015) was an American politician from Indiana. He was a member of the Democratic Party. In 1984, he ran for governor of Indiana. He lost the election to the current governor, Robert D. Orr.
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Who Was Wayne Townsend?
Wayne Townsend was a farmer and a politician. He was born in Grant County, Indiana, in the United States. He spent much of his life in Indiana. Townsend was also the grandson of M. Clifford Townsend. His grandfather had served as the governor of Indiana.
Early Life and Education
Wayne Townsend was born on May 1, 1926. He grew up in Indiana. After finishing high school, he went to Purdue University. He studied at the Purdue University College of Agriculture. In 1951, he graduated from Purdue. After college, he became a farmer.
A Career in Public Service
Wayne Townsend was interested in helping his community. He decided to get involved in politics. He became a member of the Democratic Party. Over the years, he held several important jobs in Indiana's government.
Serving in the Indiana House
Townsend first served in the Indiana House of Representatives. This is one part of Indiana's state government. He represented people from Blackford County and Grant County. He was elected to the House twice.
- His first term was from November 1958 to November 1960.
- His second term was from November 1962 to November 1966.
Becoming a State Senator
After serving in the House, Wayne Townsend became an Indiana State Senator. Senators work in the other part of the state government. He served two different districts in the Senate.
- From November 1970 to November 1972, he represented the 13th district.
- From November 1972 to November 1986, he represented the 19th district.
Running for Governor
In 1984, Wayne Townsend decided to run for governor of Indiana. He was the candidate for the Democratic Party. He ran against the governor at the time, Robert D. Orr. Governor Orr was a member of the Republican Party. Townsend did not win the election.
Family and Later Life
Wayne Townsend was married to Helen. They had five children together. He lived in Hartford City, Indiana, for many years. He passed away on July 3, 2015, in South Haven, Michigan. He was 89 years old.
