George Dunn | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Cyrus L. Dunham |
| Succeeded by | James Hughes |
| Member of theIndiana Senate | |
| In office 1850–1852 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Willis A. Gorman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1812-12-20)December 20, 1812 |
| Died | September 4, 1857(1857-09-04) (aged 44) Bedford, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | People's Party (1855–1857) |
| Other political affiliations | Whig (before 1854) |
| Education | Indiana University |
George Grundy Dunn (December 20, 1812 – September 4, 1857) was an American lawyer and politician who served two nonconsecutive terms as aU.S. Representative fromIndiana, from 1847 to 1849 and again from 1855 to 1857.
George Grundy Dunn was born inWashington County, Kentucky on December 20, 1812, to Samuel and Elizabeth Grundy Dunn. In 1823, his family moved toMonroe County, Indiana. He completed preparatory studies and attended Indiana Seminary which is now known asIndiana University inBloomington. Due to a dispute with a professor, Dunn left the school in his third year.[1]
In 1833, Dunn moved toSwitzerland County, Indiana to teach school. He later moved toBedford, Indiana to study law. Dunn wasadmitted to the bar in 1835 and partnered withRichard W. Thompson to practice law in Bedford. In 1842, he became theprosecuting attorney ofLawrence County, Indiana.[1]
Dunn served in several political offices. He was well known for his passionate oratory skills.[1] Dunn was elected as aWhig to theThirtieth Congress (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1848.
Dunn served in theIndiana Senate from 1850 until 1852, when he resigned to oversee his law practice.
An opponent of slavery, Dunn was drawn back into politics after the passage of theKansas-Nebraska Act which expanded slavery. Dunn was elected as anIndiana People's Party candidate to theThirty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857). He was in poor health for much of his term and did not seek renomination in 1856.
In 1841, Dunn married Julia Fell.[1] They had four children: Moses Fell Dunn (1842–1915), Samuel Dunn (1844–1845), Julia M Dunn (1845–1845), and George Grundy Dunn (1846–1891).
Dunn died inBedford, Indiana, on September 4, 1857.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 6th congressional district 1847-1849 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 3rd congressional district 1855-1857 | Succeeded by |
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