US Con Townsend, Dwight - U.S. Congressman, NY

Dwight Townsend

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Born: September 26, 1826

Birthplace: New York City, New York

Father: Walter Wilmot Townsend 1794 – 1860
(Buried: Green–Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)​

Mother: Annie M. Helme 1798 – 1883
(Buried: Green–Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)​

Wife: Emily Hodges 1829 – 1905
(Buried: Green–Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)​

Children:

Anna Helmet Townsend Ashmore 1860 – 1932​
(Buried: Green–Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)​

Political Party: Democratic Party

Education:


Attended Columbia College​

Occupation before War:

Sugar Businessman in Brooklyn, New York​
1859 – 1865: Member of board Equitable Life Assurance Society​

Civil War Career:

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1864 – 1865: United States Congressman from New York​
1864 – 1865: Ranking Member House Claims Committee​
1864 – 1865: Member House Coinage, Weights, and Measures​
1865: Voted against the 13th​ Amendment to U.S. Constitution​

Occupation after War:

Sugar Businessman in Brooklyn, New York​
1871 – 1873: United States Congressman from New York​
1871 – 1873: Member House Interstate and Foreign Commerce​
1875 – 1899: Sugar Businessman in New York​

Died: October 29, 1899

Place of Death: New York City, New York

Age at time of Death: 73 years old

Burial Place: Green–Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
 
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He filled the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Henry G. Stebbins on Oct. 24, 1864 and served from Dec. 5, 1864 to March 3, 1865. It was during this term that he voted against the 13th Amendment.
 
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