Wayne Townsend
American politician
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W. Wayne Townsend (May 1, 1926 – July 3, 2015) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Indiana. A Democrat, he was his party's gubernatorial nominee in 1984. Townsend was defeated by the incumbent Republican governor Robert D. Orr.
Succeeded byLarry David Macklin
Preceded byFrank James Biddinger[2]
Succeeded byJohn Frederick Augsburger
Wayne Townsend | |
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| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office November 8, 1972 – November 5, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | John Mutz[1] |
| Succeeded by | Larry David Macklin |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office November 4, 1970 – November 8, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Frank James Biddinger[2] |
| Succeeded by | John Frederick Augsburger |
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from Blackford County and Grant County | |
| In office November 7, 1962 – November 9, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Manual Hickam[3] |
| Succeeded by | Roger Lee Jessup |
| In office November 5, 1958 – November 9, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | James O. Murrell |
| Succeeded by | Ray Manual Hickam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1926 Grant County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 3, 2015 (aged 89) South Haven, Michigan, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Helen |
| Relations | M. Clifford Townsend (grandfather) |
| Children | five |
| Alma mater | Purdue University (1951) |
| Occupation | farmer |
State legislative career
Gubernatorial campaigns
Townsend twice ran for Governor of Indiana. In 1980, he lost the Democratic Party primary election to businessman John A. Hillenbrand II. In 1984, he received the Democratic nomination but lost the election to Robert D. Orr (the incumbent Republican).