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David Towell Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Nevada's At-Large districtIn office
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975Preceded by Walter S. Baring, Jr. Succeeded by James David Santini Personal details Born June 9, 1937
Bronxville, New YorkDied June 10, 2003 (aged 66)
Reno, NevadaPolitical party Republican Profession Real estate David Gilmer Towell (June 9, 1937 – June 10, 2003) served a single term as a United States Representative from Nevada, representing the state's at-large district. He was a Republican. A real estate broker by profession, he ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1972. He won in a big upset, helped by a bitter Democratic primary in which veteran conservative incumbent Walter Baring was defeated for renomination by a more liberal candidate, James Bilbray. Boosted by the divided opposition and a late endorsement from Baring himself, Towell won by a narrow margin. In 1974, Towell ran for reelection, but was soundly defeated by a more conservative Democrat, former judge James David Santini. Towell ran for the U.S. Senate in 1976 against incumbent Democrat Howard Cannon, but lost by an overwhelming margin. Afterwards, he resumed the real estate business.
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United States House of Representatives Preceded by
Walter S. Baring, Jr.United States House of Representatives, Nevada At-Large
1973–1975Succeeded by
James David SantiniMembers of the United States House of Representatives from Nevada Territorial (1861-1864) At-large seat (1864-1983) 1st district (1983-present) 2nd district (1983-present) 3rd district (2003-present) Categories:- 1937 births
- 2003 deaths
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Nevada
- Nevada politician stubs
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