Martin I. (Martin Ingham) Townsend

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Martin I. (Martin Ingham) Townsend

1810–1903

A lawyer, judge, and congressman from New York, he moved through public life in the 19th century with a career that stretched from local courts to the U.S. House of Representatives. He is remembered as a prominent figure in Troy and as a Republican who served in Congress after the Civil War.

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Prehistoric Structures of Central America: Who Erected Them?

Prehistoric Structures of Central America: Who Erected Them?

by Martin I. (Martin Ingham) Townsend

About the author

Born on February 6, 1810, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, Martin Ingham Townsend studied law and built his career in Troy, New York. He was admitted to the bar in the 1830s and became known in the city as a successful attorney and active public figure.

Over the years, he served in several important roles, including district attorney and county judge, before entering national politics. As a Republican, he represented New York in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1875 to 1879.

Townsend lived a long life that linked the early republic to the opening years of the 20th century. He died on March 8, 1903, and is buried in Troy, where much of his public career was centered.