George Hedford Dunn

George Hedford Dunn (November 15, 1794 – January 12, 1854) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana. He was born in New York City and moved to Lawrenceburg, Indiana in 1817 to study law. He was admitted 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 the Twenty-fourth Congress.

George H. Dunn
4th Treasurer of Indiana
In office
February 9, 1841  February 9, 1844
GovernorSamuel Bigger
James Whitcomb
Preceded byNathan B. Palmer
Succeeded byRoyal Mayhew
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1837  March 3, 1839
Preceded byAmos Lane
Succeeded byThomas Smith
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
In office
1828
1832-1833
Personal details
Born(1794-11-15)November 15, 1794
New York City, New York
DiedJanuary 12, 1854(1854-01-12) (aged 59)
Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Resting placeNew Town Cemetery
Political partyWhig

From March 4, 1837 to March 3, 1839, Dunn served on the Twenty-fifth Congress, but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection. He resumed the practice of law and later became state treasurer from 1841-1844. He also served as judge of Dearborn County, Indiana and was president of the Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railroad at the time of his death in Lawrenceburg, Indiana on January 12, 1854. He was interred in New Town Cemetery.

References

  • United States Congress. "George Hedford Dunn (id: D000547)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Nathan B. Palmer
Treasurer of Indiana
1841–1844
Succeeded by
Royal Mayhew
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Amos Lane
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 4th congressional district

1837-1839
Succeeded by
Thomas Smith
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