Thomas B. Dunn
Thomas B. Dunn | |
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 Portrait of Dunn by George Grantham Bain, c. 1920 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 38th district | |
| In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Meyer Jacobstein |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 45th district | |
| In office 1907–1908 | |
| Preceded by | Irving L'Hommedieu |
| Succeeded by | George L. Meade |
| New York State Treasurer | |
| In office 1909–1910 | |
| Preceded by | Julius Hauser |
| Succeeded by | John J. Kennedy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Byrne Dunn March 16, 1853 |
| Died | July 2, 1924 (aged 71) |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Party | Republican |
Thomas Byrne Dunn (March 16, 1853 – July 2, 1924) was an American politician. A Republican, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Dunn lived in Rochester, New York. He worked as a perfumer and created the Sen-Sen mint. He served in the New York State Senate and as New York State Treasurer. He was a member of the House from 1913 to 1923.
Biography
[edit]Dunn was born on March 16, 1853, in Providence, Rhode Island.[1] In 1857, he moved to Rochester, New York.[2] Educated at public schools, he attended the De Graff Military Institute. He worked as an extract and perfume manufacturer, being the creator of Sen-Sen, a type of mint.[3]
Dunn was an Old Right Republican.[2] He was a delegate to the Jamestown Exposition.[1] In 1907 and 1908, he represented the 45h district in the New York State Senate,[4] then from January 1, 1909, to December 31, 1910, was the New York State Treasurer.[1]
Dunn was a member of the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1913, to March 3, 1923, representing New York's 38th district. During the 66th and 67th United States Congresses, he was chairman of the Committee on Roads. He was not nominated for the following election.[1] He was an alternate delegate to the 1920 Republican National Convention.[4] Politically, he was conservative.[5]
Dunn retired from electoral politics after serving in Congress.[1] In 1889, he married Florence L. Robinson, with whom he had two children.[2] He was a Freemason.[4] He died on July 2, 1924, aged 71, in Rochester, and was buried in a mausoleum at Mount Hope Cemetery, in Rochester.[1] A stained glass window of the mausoleum was The Sunset Scene, which was donated to the Memorial Art Gallery in 2002.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Dunn, Thomas Byrne". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ^ a b c "Former Congressman Thomas B. Dunn Dies After Long Illness". The Times-Union. 2 July 1924. p. 1. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ^ Shilling, Donovan A. (2015-04-15). Made in Rochester. Pancoast Publishing. p. 244. ISBN 978-0-9838496-6-7.
- ^ a b c "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Dunn". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ^ "DUNN, Thomas Byrne (1853-1924)". www.voteview.com. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ^ "MAG Collection Login". magart.rochester.edu. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
| 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 named Public Works in 80th through 93rd Congresses and Public Works and Transportation in 94th through 103rd Congresses. | |
- 1853 births
- 1924 deaths
- Burials at Mount Hope Cemetery (Rochester)
- Politicians from Providence, Rhode Island
- Politicians from Rochester, New York
- New York state treasurers
- Republican Party New York (state) state senators
- Republican Party United States representatives from New York (state)
- Businesspeople from Rochester, New York
- 20th-century members of the New York State Legislature
- 20th-century United States representatives