He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1892 .
Townsend was elected as a Republican to the Fifty - first and Fifty - second Congresses ( March 4 , 1889 -- March 3 , 1893 ) .
Townsend was an unsuccessful Townsend for renomination in 1892 .
Townsend was elected as a Republican to the Fifty - first and Fifty - second Congresses ( March 4 , 1889 -- March 3 , 1893 ) .