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.
Quick Facts Member of the Indiana Senate from the 19th district, Preceded by ...
Wayne Townsend |
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November 8, 1972 – November 5, 1986 |
| Preceded by | John Mutz[1] |
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| Succeeded by | Larry David Macklin |
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November 4, 1970 – November 8, 1972 |
| Preceded by | Frank James Biddinger[2] |
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| Succeeded by | John Frederick Augsburger |
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November 7, 1962 – November 9, 1966 |
| Preceded by | Ray Manual Hickam[3] |
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| Succeeded by | Roger Lee Jessup |
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November 5, 1958 – November 9, 1960 |
| Preceded by | James O. Murrell |
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| Succeeded by | Ray Manual Hickam |
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| Born | (1926-05-01)May 1, 1926
Grant County, Indiana, U.S. |
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| Died | July 3, 2015(2015-07-03) (aged 89)
South Haven, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Political party | Democratic |
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| Spouse | Helen |
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| Relations | M. Clifford Townsend (grandfather) |
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| Children | five |
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| Residence(s) | Hartford City, Indiana |
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| Alma mater | Purdue University (1951) |
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| Occupation | farmer |
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