William Townsend (Oneida County, New York)
William Townsend (August 22, 1848 – December 23, 1919) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was born in Walton, Delaware County, to John Townsend and Sarah Howell Townsend. He attended Walton Academy and graduated from Yale College in 1871. He studied law with Charles Mason, was admitted to the bar in 1876, and practiced in Utica.
Townsend served as Assistant District Attorney of Oneida County from 1876 to 1878, and was a member of the New York State Assembly for Oneida County’s 1st District in 1883. He again served as Assistant District Attorney from 1897 to 1902. He was a New York State Senator for the 34th District in 1903 and 1904. He was Corporation Counsel of Utica from 1910 to 1911.
He died on December 23, 1919, at his home at 12 Park Place in Utica after a period of illness and was buried at Walton Cemetery in Walton.
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