Joe E. Dunne
Joe E. Dunne | |
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| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office January 10, 1927 – January 14, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | W. J. H. Clark |
| Succeeded by | Walter E. Pearson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1881 Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Died | April 8, 1963 (aged 81) Portland |
| Political party | Republican |
Joseph Edward Dunne (November 20, 1881 – April 8, 1963)[1] was an American politician from Oregon.
Biography[edit]
Dunne was born in 1881 in Portland, Oregon.[2]
He was elected to the Oregon State Senate in 1926, serving until 1935.[3][4][5]
Dunne ran for Governor of Oregon in 1934. He defeated Peter C. Zimmerman in the Republican primary, but lost to Charles Martin in the general election, in which Zimmerman ran as an independent with the backing of farm groups. Dunne received 29% of the vote, finishing in third place out of six candidates.[6][7]
Dunne was later a delegate to the 1936 Republican National Convention.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Oregon Historical Records Index". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "Dunnagan to Duplessie". Political Graveyard. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ The Oregon Blue Book. Secretary of State. 1929. p. 29.
- ^ "Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide 1927 Regular Session (34th): January 10 – February 25". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ "Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide 1933 Regular Session (37th): January 9 – March 9". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ "Peter Christian Zimmerman". Retrieved May 8, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "OR Governor Race - Nov 06, 1934". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 21, 2011.