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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Preceded by | New York State Senate 45th District 1907–1908 |
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Preceded by | New York State Treasurer 1909–1910 |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 38th congressional district 1913–1923 |
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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. |
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