Arthur Townsend

For the British long-distance runner, see Arthur Townsend (athlete).

Arthur Townsend
10th Mayor of Murray, Utah
In office January 1, 1930 – January 1, 1932
Preceded by	Isaac Lester
Succeeded by	Fred Peters
Personal details
Born	September 13, 1868 Derbyshire, England
Died	August 28, 1950(1950-08-28) (aged 81) Murray, Utah
Spouse	Lovenia Harker
Children	3
Residence(s)	Murray, Utah

Arthur Townsend was the mayor of Murray, Utah from 1930 to 1932. A native of Derbyshire England, he was born to William and Ruth Townsend. He came to America when he was 13 years old and later he fulfilled a two-year Mormon mission to England. He was a member of the Murray city chamber of commerce and owned the Murray Mercantile Company which he operated for more than 40 years. Prior to establishing the mercantile company he worked on a farm and later as a wallpaper hanger. During his tenure as Mayor, he was noted for making improvements to Murray’s hydroelectric power station located in Little Cottonwood Canyon.