Ransom W. Dunham | |
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 1882 portrait photograph | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | William Aldrich |
| Succeeded by | Abner Taylor |
| President of theChicago Board of Trade[1] | |
| In office 1882 | |
| Preceded by | Henry W. Rodgers Jr. |
| Succeeded by | James B. Hobbs |
| First Vice-President of the Chicago Board of Trade[1] | |
| In office 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Henry W. Rodgers Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William E. McHenry |
| Second Vice-President of the Chicago Board of Trade[1] | |
| In office 1880 | |
| Preceded by | Henry W. Rodgers Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William E. McHenry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1838-03-21)March 21, 1838 |
| Died | August 19, 1896(1896-08-19) (aged 58) |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery,Chicago,Illinois, US |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | Grain and provision merchant |
Ransom Williams Dunham (March 21, 1838 – August 19, 1896) was an American businessman and politician fromChicago. ARepublican, from 1883 to 1889 he served as aU.S. Representative fromIllinois. He also served on theChicago Board of Trade, including as its president.
Dunham was born inSavoy, Massachusetts on March 21, 1838.[2] He attended the local schools and the high school inSpringfield.[2] After completing his education, Dunham worked as a clerk for theMassMutual life insurance company from 1855 to 1857.[2]
In 1857, Dunham moved toChicago, where he became a grain and provision merchant.[2]
In 1880 he served as theChicago Board of Trade's second vice-president. In 1881, he served as its first vice-president.[1] In 1882, he served an elected term as its president.[1][2] During his presidency of the board, the cornerstone was laid fora new building for the board, construction of which was ultimately completed in 1885.[3]
In 1882 Dunham was elected to theUnited States House of Representatives as aRepublican.[2] He was reelected in 1884 and 1886, and served in the48th,49th, and50th United States Congress (March 4, 1883 to March 3, 1889).[2] He representedIllinois's 1st congressional district.
After leaving Congress, Dunham retired from politics and business.[2] He died inSpringfield, Massachusetts on August 19, 1896, while en route to attend Savoy's centennial celebration.[2] He was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Chicago.[4]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 1st congressional district 1883–1889 | Succeeded by |
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