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Charles T. Dunwell

1852 – 1908

American politician

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About Charles T. Dunwell

Lived 1852 – 1908 (aged 56). Charles T. Dunwell was an American politician and lawyer.

Charles Tappan Dunwell (February 13, 1852 – June 12, 1908) was a U.S. representative from New York.

Born in Newark, New York, Dunwell moved with his parents to nearby Lyons in 1854. He attended the Lyons Union School. He entered Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, in the class of 1873, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Society. After the end of his junior year at Cornell, Dunwell entered Columbia Law School in the city of New York, and graduated in 1874.

He was admitted to the bar in 1874 and commenced practice in New York City. In 1889, he began serving as general agent for the New York Life Insurance Company. He was an unsuccessful candidate for comptroller of the city of Brooklyn in 1890. Dunwell served as a member of the New York Republican State committee in 1891–92.

Dunwell was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-eighth, Fifty-ninth, and Sixtieth Congresses and served from March 4, 1903, until his death in Brooklyn, New York, June 12, 1908. He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Columbia Law School
Positions held
United States representative
Also known as
Charles Tappan Dunwell

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People whose lives overlapped Charles T. Dunwell's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles T. Dunwell?

American politician (1852–1908)

When was Charles T. Dunwell born?

Charles T. Dunwell was born on 13 February 1852 in Newark.

When did Charles T. Dunwell die?

Charles T. Dunwell died on 12 June 1908 in Brooklyn.

What was Charles T. Dunwell's occupation?

Charles T. Dunwell was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Charles T. Dunwell?

Charles T. Dunwell was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles T. Dunwell

· Wikidata: Q404727

· DBpedia: Charles T. Dunwell

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