George Hedford Dunn

George H. Dunn
George H. Dunn
4th Treasurer of Indiana
	In office; February 9, 1841 – February 9, 1844
Governor	Samuel Bigger; James Whitcomb
Preceded by	Nathan B. Palmer
Succeeded by	Royal Mathew
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Indiana's 4th district
	In office; March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839
Preceded by	Amos Lane
Succeeded by	Thomas Smith
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
	In office; 1828; 1832-1833
Personal details
Born	November 15, 1794; New York City
Died	January 12, 1854 (aged 59); Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Resting place	New Town Cemetery
Political party	Whig

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

Biography

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.

Congress

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

Later career

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

Death

He died 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