George H. Dunn

George H. Dunn

George Hedford Dunn (November 15, 1794 - January 12, 1854) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.

Born in New York City, Dunn moved to Lawrenceburg, Indiana, in 1817.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1822 and commenced practice in Lawrenceburg.He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1828, 1832, and 1833. Promoter of the first railway in Indiana.He was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the Twenty-fourth Congress.

Dunn was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1837-March 3, 1839).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection.He resumed the practice of law. State treasurer 1841-1844.He served as judge of Dearborn County, Indiana.He served as president of the Cincinnati &. Indianapolis Railroad at the time of his death in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, January 12, 1854.He was interred in New Town Cemetery.

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