Daniel Dunakin
Daniel Dunakin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Calhoun County 1st district | |
| In office January 1, 1855 – December 31, 1856 | |
| Preceded by | John R. Palmer |
| Succeeded by | James Monroe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 19, 1810 Niagara County, New York |
| Died | May 16, 1875 (aged 65) |
| Political party | Republican |
Daniel Dunakin (April 19, 1810 – May 16, 1875) was a Michigan politician.
Early life[edit]
Dunakin was born on April 19, 1810, in Niagara County, New York. In 1834, Dunakin settled on a farm in Eckford Toenship, Michigan Territory.[1]
Career[edit]
On November 8, 1854, Dunakin was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Calhoun County 1st district from January 3, 1855, to December 31, 1856.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Dunakin was a Free Will Baptist.[1]
Death[edit]
Dunakin died on May 16, 1875.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Bingham, Stephen D. (1888). Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators. Thorp & Godfrey, state printers – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b "Legislator Details - Daniel Dunakin". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
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