John G. Townsend Jr.

John G. Townsend Jr.
United States Senator from Delaware
In office March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1941
Preceded by	Thomas F. Bayard Jr.
Succeeded by	James M. Tunnell
55th Governor of Delaware
In office January 16, 1917 – January 18, 1921
Lieutenant	Lewis T. Eliason
Preceded by	Charles R. Miller
Succeeded by	William D. Denney
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
In office January 13, 1903 - January 10, 1905
Personal details
Born	John Gillis Townsend Jr. (1871-05-31)May 31, 1871 Worcester County, Maryland, U.S.
Died	April 10, 1964(1964-04-10) (aged 92) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Jennie Collins
Residence	Selbyville, Delaware
Occupation	businessman

John Gillis Townsend Jr. (May 31, 1871 – April 10, 1964) was an American businessman and politician from Selbyville in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party who served one term as Governor and two terms as U.S. Senator from Delaware.