William F. Dunbar | |
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1st Minnesota State Auditor | |
In office 1858–1861 | |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Charles McIlrath |
Personal details | |
Born | William Franklin Dunbar (1820-11-08)November 8, 1820 Westerly, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Died | April 28, 1890(1890-04-28) (aged 69) |
Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Houston, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Profession | Politician, farmer |
William Franklin Dunbar (November 8, 1820 – April 28, 1890) was an American politician.
Born in Westerly, Rhode Island, he moved to Caledonia, Minnesota in 1854 and was a farmer. He served in the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives in 1856-1857. From 1858-1861, Dunbar served as the first Minnesota State Auditor.
Dunbar died on April 28, 1890.
Notes
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 185.
- William F. Dunbar, Minnesota Past and Present Legislators
Political offices | ||
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Preceded bynew office | Minnesota State Auditor 1858–1861 |
Succeeded byCharles McIlrath |
State auditors of Minnesota | ||
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