Thomas B. Dunn | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's38th district | |
| In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Meyer Jacobstein |
| New York State Treasurer | |
| In office 1909–1910 | |
| Preceded by | Julius Hauser |
| Succeeded by | John J. Kennedy |
| Member of theNew York State Senate from the 45th District | |
| In office 1907–1908 | |
| Preceded by | Irving L'Hommedieu |
| Succeeded by | George L. Meade |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1853-03-16)March 16, 1853 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | July 2, 1924(1924-07-02) (aged 71) Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Thomas Byrne Dunn (March 16, 1853 inProvidence, Rhode Island – July 2, 1924 inRochester,Monroe County, New York) was an American businessman and politician.
He moved with his parents to Rochester, N.Y., in 1858. He founded and was President of the T. B. Dunn Company which manufactured perfumes and extracts. He invented the"breath freshener"Sen-Sen.
He was a member of theNew York State Senate (45th D.) in1907 and1908.
He wasNew York State Treasurer from 1909 to 1910, elected at theNew York state election, 1908 on the Republican ticket.
He was elected as aRepublican to the63rd,64th,65th,66th and67th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1913 to March 3, 1923. He was an alternate delegate to the1920 Republican National Convention.
He was interred in a family mausoleum inMount Hope Cemetery, Rochester. The Tiffany window from the mausoleum is on display at the Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester.
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forNew York State Treasurer 1908 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | New York State Senate 45th District 1907–1908 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | New York State Treasurer 1909–1910 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by new district | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 38th congressional district 1913–1923 | Succeeded by |
| Public Buildings and Grounds (1837–1947) |  | |
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| Rivers and Harbors (1883–1947) | ||
| Roads (1913–1947) | ||
| Flood Control (1916–1947) | ||
| Transportation and Infrastructure* (1947–) | ||
| Note | * Alternately namedPublic Works in 80th through 93rd Congresses andPublic Works and Transportation in 94th through 103rd Congresses. | |
