Solomon S. Townsend
Solomon S. Townsend | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from Queens County's 3rd District | |
| In office 1893–1893 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Eugene F. Vacheron |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from Queens County's 1st District | |
| In office 1889–1892 | |
| Preceded by | John Cashow |
| Succeeded by | James Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Solomon Samuel Townsend III May 21, 1850 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 18, 1910 (aged 60) Mineola, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. John's Church Cemetery, Laurel Hollow, New York |
| Party | Democratic |
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| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Coal merchant, politician |
Solomon Samuel Townsend III (May 21, 1850 – November 18, 1910) was an American politician from New York. He served in the New York State Assembly from 1889 to 1893, representing Queens County, and was a delegate to the 1892 Democratic National Convention.
Early life and family
Townsend was born on May 21, 1850, in Manhattan, New York City.[1] He was the son of Solomon S. Townsend II, a member of the New York State Legislature and a delegate to the 1846 and 1867 New York State Constitutional Conventions, and Helene DeKay.[2] He was the grandson of Capt. Solomon Townsend.[2]
He lived most of his life in Oyster Bay, where as a boy he was playmates with the Roosevelt family.[2]
Career
After graduating from the Oyster Bay Parish School and New York University, Townsend worked as a coal merchant in Oyster Bay.[1]
Political career
A Democrat, Townsend was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1888, representing Queens County's 1st District. He served in the Assembly in 1889, 1890, 1891, and 1892.[1] He succeeded John Cashow in this seat and was succeeded by James Robinson.[1]
In 1892, Townsend was a delegate to the 1892 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.[3]
Following redistricting, Townsend was elected to the newly created Queens County's 3rd District in 1892 and served in the 1893 session.[4] He was the first person to represent the new district and was succeeded by Eugene F. Vacheron.[4]
Townsend was later appointed to be Clerk of the Queens County Board of Supervisors and Collector of Arrearages of Taxes of Queens County.[2]
Death
Townsend died on November 18, 1910, at Nassau Hospital (today NYU Winthrop Hospital) in Mineola, New York.[2] He was buried in the Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church in Laurel Hollow, New York.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 163–164.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Long Island Obituary - Solomon S. Townsend". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. November 19, 1910. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ Dickinson, Edward B. (1892). Official Report of the Proceedings of the Democratic National Convention and Committee. Chicago: Cameron, Amberg, & Co. p. 53.
- 1 2 Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 172–173.