George Hedford Dunn (November 15, 1794 – January 12, 1854) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as aU.S. Representative fromIndiana from 1837 to 1839.

He was born in New York City and moved toLawrenceburg, Indiana, in 1817 to study law.He wasadmitted to the bar in 1822 and commenced practice in Lawrenceburg, serving as member of the State house of representatives in 1828, 1832, and 1833. He was a promoter of the first railway in Indiana and was an unsuccessful candidate for election to theTwenty-fourth Congress.

From March 4, 1837, to March 3, 1839, Dunn served on theTwenty-fifth Congress, but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection.

He resumed the practice of law and later became state treasurer from 1841 to 1844. He also served as judge ofDearborn County, Indiana, and was president of the Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railroad at the time of his death.

He died inLawrenceburg, Indiana, on January 12, 1854. He was interred in New Town Cemetery.

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