George W. Dunn (November 27, 1840 – November 27, 1914) was an American politician from New York.
Life
Dunn was born in Chenango, New York on November 27, 1840. He was the son of John Dunn and Isabella Black. He attended Susquehanna Seminary and a business college, and was about to begin business life when the American Civil War broke out.[1]
After the War, he engaged in business in Elmira. Within a year, he left to join a mining expedition in Honduras. In the fall of 1866, when the tropical climate became bad for his health, he left. In 1868, he was appointed superintendent of public documents published by Congress in Washington D.C., a position he held until 1875.[1]
In 1875, Dunn moved to Binghamton and was elected Sheriff of Broome County. When his term expired, he was involved in the consolidation of the local daily newspapers, the Binghamton Republican and Binghamton Times, and was chosen as the new paper's treasurer and business manager. From 1881 to 1886 he served as the city's postmaster. Afterwards, he worked in real estate and manufacturing. At different points he was president of the Binghamton General Electric Company, vice-president of the Bundy Manufacturing Company, director of the Susquehanna Valley Bank, trustee of the Chenango Valley Savings Bank, director and vice-president of the Strong State Bank, director of the Binghamton, Lestershire, and Union Railroad Company, and director of the Binghamton Wagon Company. He also served as manager of the Equitable Accident Association, president of the board of trustees of the Binghamton State Hospital, and member of the city excise and police commission.[1]