Personal Information

• Residing at 2328 Wright School Rd., Anderson
• Born Feb. 17, 1948
• Son of William R. and Lena Mae (Parker) Townsend
• Graduated from Clemson Univ., B.S., 1970
• Aug. 2, 1969 Married to Patricia Lynn Fields, 2 children, Lisa Marie and Laurie Anne
• Member of Anderson Co. ASCS Co. Com., 1977-83
• Bd. of Trustees, Anderson Co. School Dist. Two, 1980-84
• Chm., Educ. & Public Works Com., 1995-
• Bd. of Dirs., Transportation Infrastructure Bank
• Educ. Oversight Com., 1998-02
• Southern Regional Educ. Bd., 1995-
• Chm., Anderson Co. Legis. Delegation, 1989-
• Co-Chair, S.C. Educ. Lottery Oversight Com., 2002
• Sun. School & Training Union Teacher, Deacon, Mt. Bethel Baptist Church
• Prev. serv. in House 1985-05.