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Randolph Townsend

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Randolph Townsend
Member of the Nevada Senate
from the Washoe 4th district
In office
1982 - 2010
Succeeded byBen Kieckhefer
Personal details
Born (1947-01-24) January 24, 1947 (age 77)
Los Angeles, California
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRobyne Townsend

Randolph Townsend (born January 24, 1947, in Los Angeles, California) is an American Republican Party politician from Nevada. From 1982 to 2010, he served as a member of the Nevada Senate, representing Washoe County District 4 (map). He served from 2010 to 2014 as a member of the Nevada Gaming Commission.[1]

In 2002, President George W. Bush appointed Townsend to the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health. He also chaired the Nevada Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Issues. In 2003, he introduced a bill creating the Nevada Mental Health Plan Implementation Commission and was elected its chairman.[1]

Townsend holds Bachelor's and master's degrees in Education from the University of Nevada, Reno.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "About The Commission Members", Nevada Gaming Commission official website. Accessed July 28, 2013.
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