Williamson Dunn
Williamson Dunn | |
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| Third Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives | |
| In office December 7, 1818 – January 22, 1820 | |
| Preceded by | Amos Lane |
| Succeeded by | William Graham |
| Constituency | Jefferson County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 25, 1781 Mercer County, Kentucky |
| Died | November 11, 1854 Hanover, Indiana |
| Political party | No Party |
| Spouse(s) | Miriam Wilson Dunn (1806-1827); Mary Fleming Dunn (1829-1854) |
| Residence | Hanover, Indiana |
Williamson Dunn (December 25, 1781 – November 11, 1854) was a judge and politician in the early history of Indiana. He served as the third Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives. Dunn is credited with having founded the town of Hanover, Indiana, as well as having contributed funds towards the founding of Hanover College.[1]
References[]
- ^ John M. Gresham & Co. Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago: Chicago Printing Company (1889) 212-213.
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- Hanover College
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- 1781 births
- 1854 deaths
- 19th-century American politicians