John Townsend (Wisconsin politician)

John Townsend is a Wisconsin

Wisconsin

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politician

Politician

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and legislator.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri

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, Townsend graduated from Wayne State University

Wayne State University

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. He served on the Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

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Common Council. Townsend in the Wisconsin State Assembly

Wisconsin State Assembly

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since 1999. In October 2009, Townsend announced his retirement and will not seek reelection.

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