| Thomas B. Dunn | |
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| 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 |
| New York State Treasurer | |
| In office 1909–1910 | |
| Preceded by | Julius Hauser |
| Succeeded by | John J. Kennedy |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 45th District | |
| In office 1907–1908 | |
| Preceded by | Irving L'Hommedieu |
| Succeeded by | George L. Meade |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1853-03-16)March 16, 1853 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Died | July 2, 1924(1924-07-02) (aged 71) Rochester, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
Thomas Byrne Dunn (March 16, 1853 in Providence, Rhode Island – July 2, 1924 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York) was an American businessman and politician.
Life
He moved with his parents to Rochester, N.Y., in 1858. He founded and was President of the T. B. Dunn Company which manufactured perfumes and extracts. He invented the "breath freshener" Sen-Sen.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (45th D.) in 1907 and 1908.
He was New York State Treasurer from 1909 to 1910, elected at the New York state election, 1908 on the Republican ticket.
He was elected as a Republican to the 63rd, 64th, 65th, 66th and 67th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1913 to March 3, 1923. He was an alternate delegate to the 1920 Republican National Convention.
He was interred in a family mausoleum in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester. The Tiffany window from the mausoleum is on display at the Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Thomas B. Dunn (id: D000553)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded byJohn G. Wallenmeier Jr. | Republican nominee for New York State Treasurer 1908 |
Succeeded byTom Fennell |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byIrving L'Hommedieu | New York State Senate 45th District 1907–1908 |
Succeeded byGeorge L. Meade |
| Preceded byJulius Hauser | New York State Treasurer 1909–1910 |
Succeeded byJohn J. Kennedy |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded bynew district | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 38th congressional district 1913–1923 |
Succeeded byMeyer Jacobstein |
| Chairs of the United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure | ||
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| Public Buildings and Grounds (1837–1947) |  | |
| 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 members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- Businesspeople from Rochester, New York
- 20th-century members of the New York State Legislature
- 20th-century members of the United States House of Representatives