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Richard Townshend
Democrat · House · Illinois · 1877–1891
Richard Townshend was a Democratic U.S. representative from Illinois, serving 1877–1891. Cast 1,551 votes and missed 27.0%.
- Years in Congress
- 9
- Votes missed
- 27.0%
- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1889
Terms in office
- House, Illinois, 19th District1877–1891 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Richard Townshend (D-IL), House 1877–1891,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/T000339/richard-townshend (accessed 2026-10-14).