Edolphus "Ed" Towns (born July 21, 1934) is an American politician and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 10th District of New York (map) based in Brooklyn. A Democrat, he has served in the House since 1983. Congressman Edolphus Towns source File links The following pages link to this file: Ed Towns Categories: United States government images ... Congressman Edolphus Towns source File links The following pages link to this file: Ed Towns Categories: United States government images ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The chamber of the United States House of Representatives is located in the south wing of the Capitol building, in Washington, D.C.. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... A map highlighting Brooklyn and the rest of New York City. ... The Democratic Party, founded in 1792, is one of the two longest-standing political parties in the world. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Towns was born in Chadbourn, North Carolina. He is an African American and a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. Chadbourn is a town located in Columbus County, North Carolina. ... An African-American (also Afro-American, Black American, or black), is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... The Congressional Black Caucus is an organization representing African American members of the Congress of the United States. ...
U.S. Representative Edolphus EdTowns, who has represented the 10th district in Brooklyn since 1982, has not had it so easy.
Towns also hasnt offered a clear answer to why he voted for the trade agreement, but his legislative aide, Rick Blake, defended the vote as principled and said the congressman has supported labor issues more than 90 percent of the time.
Towns, who sits on the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said he stands on his record (see his Web site) although in an interview he did not specify exactly what he has accomplished.
Edolphus "Ed"Towns (born July 21, 1934) is an American politician and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 10th District of New York (map) based in Brooklyn, and including such communities such as Fort Greene, Bedford Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Mill Basin, Cypress Hills, East New York, and Canarsie.
Towns was born in Chadbourn, North Carolina and earned his bachelor's degree from North Carolina A and T University and a master's degree in social work from Adelphi University.
In the House, Towns serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee and is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus.
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