Gayle E. Townsend

District 1

Term 2018 - Present. Elected to position in 2013.

Gayle Townsend

Gayle E. Townsend is the 1st District Commissioner of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas.

Personal

DOB: August 10

Education

  • Sumner High School
  • B.A.: University of Pennsylvania: Wharton School: Economics (Accounting)
  • University of Missouri at Kansas City, School of Law
  • Kansas City, MO, Juris Doctorate

Employment

Attorney with Federal Agency

Civic Activities

  • Member, Jackson County Bar Association
  • Member, Twin Citians Club of Greater Kansas City
  • Board Member, United Way of Kansas City, KS (circa, 2000-2002)
  • Trustee, YWCA of Greater Kansas City, KCK (circa, 1999-2001)
  • Charter Board Member and Officer, Trinity-Wms. Education Corp. (circa, 1998-2006)
  • The Links, Inc., Jackson County Missouri Chapter (1997-2004)

Recognition/Awards

  • 2013, Elected to the Unified Government Board of Commissioners, District 1
  • 2011, Viewer Co-Host on The Wendy Williams Show, New York City, NY
  • 1999-2007, Attorney Member of Region IV Disciplinary Committee, Missouri Bar, Kansas City, MO

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Photos

Gayle Townsend in 2019Townsend posses with Marvin Robinson and staff of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism during the Quindaro Townsite National Commemorative Site Celebration on April 23, 2019.