John R. Dunne
| John R. Dunne | |
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| Member of the New York Senate from the 6th district |
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In office 1966–1989 |
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| Preceded by | Norman F. Lent |
| Succeeded by | Kemp Hannon |
| Assistant United States Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division | |
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In office 1990–1994 |
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| President | George H.W. Bush |
| Preceded by | James P. Turner |
| Succeeded by | Deval Patrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 28, 1930 Baldwin, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Denise Dunne |
| Residence | Garden City, New York, Columbia County, New York |
| Alma mater |
Georgetown University Yale Law School |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | Whiteman Osterman & Hanna |
John Richard Dunne (b. January 28, 1930 in Baldwin, New York) is a Republican politician and lawyer from Long Island, New York. Dunne was a major figure in New York Republican politics in the second half of the 20th century. He is best remembered for his twenty-three years in the State Senate and his involvement in the Attica prison riots.
Dunne attended Garden City High School. He graduated from Georgetown University in 1951, and received his law degree from Yale Law School in 1954. He married Denise in 1958 and has four children. Today, Dunne resides in Garden City and Columbia County. He is senior counsel at the Albany law firm of Whiteman Osterman & Hanna. He is also a director of several corporations.
Dunne was a member of the New York State Senate from 1966 to 1989, sitting in the 176th, 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th and 188th New York State Legislatures.
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