Contributed by Maine State Archives
Description
David Dunn (1811-1894), a native of Cornish, was admitted to the bar in 1833 and shortly thereafter opened up a practice at Poland Corner.
He represented Poland in the Maine House from 1840 to 1844 and was speaker in 1843 and 1844. In that capacity Dunn served for three days as acting governor in 1844 when President of the Senate Edward Kavanagh resigned as acting Governor.
In 1845 Dunn was elected to the Maine Senate and served as its president following the resignation of Stephen Chase of Fryeburg in 1846.
Dunn was held a clerkship in the Post Office in Washington, D.C. from 1857 to 1861. Following his return to Maine he practiced law in Mechanic Falls.
About This Item
- Title: David Dunn, Poland, 1846
- Creation Date: 1846
- Subject Date: 1846
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Locations:
- Poland, Androscoggin County, ME
- Cornish, York County, ME
- Media: Carte de visite
- Dimensions: 7.65 cm x 5 cm
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Cartes de visite
- Dunn, David, 1811-1894--Portrait photographs
- Maine. Legislature. Senate
- Legislators--Maine
- Governors--Maine
People
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Maine State Archives84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084
(207) 287-5790
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