About William E. Dunn
Lived 1926 – 2016 (aged 90). William E. Dunn was an American politician.
William E. Dunn (March 7, 1926 - August 13, 2016) was elected mayor of Murray, Utah for two four-year terms during 1965-1970, and elected as a Salt Lake County Commissioner from 1970 to 1979. He also ran for the statewide office of Secretary of State for Utah but was defeated in 1972. He was known for his work to resolve Salt Lake County water issues, and to change the county government to a more urban format of county governance.
Prior to his government services he was owner of Murray City Pharmacy. He has been president of the Utah State Jaycees, by whom he was honored as outstanding young man of the state, and president of the Murray Chamber of Commerce. The Utah League of Cities and Towns named him Utah’s most outstanding city official in 1970.
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Who was William E. Dunn?
American politician
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William E. Dunn was born on 7 March 1926 in Murray.
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William E. Dunn died on 13 August 2016.
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William E. Dunn was a politician.
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William E. Dunn was American.
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