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Dwight Townsend

Democrat · House · New York · 1863–1873

Dwight Townsend was a Democratic U.S. representative from New York, serving 1863–1873. Cast 289 votes and missed 58.0%.

Years in Congress
3
Votes missed
58.0%
Born
1826
Died
1899

Terms in office

  • House, New York, 1st District1863–1865 · Democrat
  • House, New York, 1st District1871–1873 · Democrat

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Capitol Receipts, “Dwight Townsend (D-NY), House 1863–1873,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/T000331/dwight-townsend (accessed 2026-10-14).