Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 10
First Elected: 11/02/1982
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic
Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Gwendolyn Forbes Towns
2 Children: Darryl and Deidra.
Birth Date: 07/21/1934
Birthplace: Chadbourn, NC
Home City: Brooklyn, NY
Religion: Baptist
Education:
MSW, Adelphi University, 1973
BS, North Carolina A&T State University, 1956.
Professional Experience:
Deputy Hospital Administrator, Beth Israel Medical Center, 1965-1971
United States Army, 1956-1958
Ordained Baptist Minister
Professor, Medgar Evers College
Professor, Fordham University
Teacher, Brooklyn Public School System
Teacher, New York City Public School System
Social Worker.
Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, New York District 11, 1982-present
Brooklyn District Deputy President, 1976-1982
Brooklyn District Leader, 1972-1982.
Organizations:
Boy Scouts Advisory Council
Kiwanis
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Salvation Army.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Executive Committee, Albanian Issues Caucus
Congressional Black Caucus
Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Glaucoma Caucus
Congressional Narcotics Abuse and Control Caucus
Congressional Urban Caucus.
Committees:
Oversight and Government Reform, Chair
|
Contact Information
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://www.house.gov/towns/con ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://www.house.gov/towns/
Washington, D.C. Address
2232 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5936
Fax: 202-225-1018
District Address
186 Joralemon Street, Suite 1102
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 718-855-8018
Fax: 718-858-4542
District Address
10408 Flatlands Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Phone: 718-272-1175
Fax: 718-272-1178
Key Staff AddressVal Henry Chief of Staff 2232 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-3210 Phone: 202-225-5936 Fax: 202-225-1018
Key Staff AddressGerri Taylor Scheduler 2232 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-3210 Phone: 202-225-5936 Fax: 202-225-1018
Key Staff AddressDenise Mixon Communications Director 2232 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-3210 Phone: 202-225-5936 Fax: 202-225-1018
|
Print
Share