Richard W. Townshend

1840–1889 (age 49)

U.S. Representative

Biography

Richard W. Townshend represented Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives, championing the needs of farmers, veterans, and the working people of his state through thoughtful legislation and steady advocacy.

He sought to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure and support rural communities, and his colleagues remembered him as a dedicated servant of the public trust when he was laid to rest at Rock Creek Cemetery.

Also buried at Rock Creek Cemetery

Israel Moore Foster
1873–1950 (age 77)
Rock Creek Cemetery
Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Christian Heurich
1842–1945 (age 103)
Rock Creek Cemetery
German-born American founder of Heurich Brewery.
John W. Bischoff
1850–1909 (age 59)
Rock Creek Cemetery
Composer and organist in 19th century America.
Henry Baldwin
1780–1844 (age 64)
Rock Creek Cemetery
Henry Baldwin was an American jurist and U.S. Supreme Court Justice who served from 1830 until his death in 1844.
Samuel Billingsley Hill
1875–1958 (age 83)
Rock Creek Cemetery
U.S. representative from Washington and member of the United States Board of Tax Appeals.
Frank Hatton
1846–1894 (age 48)
Rock Creek Cemetery
U.S. postmaster general and editor of the Washington Post.