Fran Townsend | |
|---|---|
| 3rd United States Homeland Security Advisor | |
| In office July 28, 2004 – March 30, 2008 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | John Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Ken Wainstein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frances Mary Fragos December 28, 1961 Mineola, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | John Townsend |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | American University (BA, BS) University of San Diego (JD) |
Frances M. "Fran" Fragos Townsend (born December 28, 1961) is an American lawyer, politician and businesswoman. She was the Homeland Security Advisor to U.S. President George W. Bush from 2004 to 2007. She was compliance chief officer for Activision Blizzard, until September 2022.
Townsend was also Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Combating Terrorism. In 2008, Townsend joined CNN as a contributor. She later began working for CBS.