Thomas B. Dunn
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 38th district
In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1923
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Meyer Jacobstein
New York State Treasurer
In office 1909–1910
Preceded by	Julius Hauser
Succeeded by	John J. Kennedy
Member of the New York State Senate from the 45th District
In office 1907–1908
Preceded by	Irving L'Hommedieu
Succeeded by	George L. Meade
Personal details
Born	(1853-03-16)March 16, 1853 Providence, Rhode Island
Died	July 2, 1924(1924-07-02) (aged 71) Rochester, New York
Political party	Republican

Thomas Byrne Dunn (March 16, 1853 in Providence, Rhode Island – July 2, 1924 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York) was an American businessman and politician.

Life

He moved with his parents to Rochester, N.Y., in 1858. He founded and was President of the T. B. Dunn Company which manufactured perfumes and extracts. He invented the "breath freshener" Sen-Sen.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (45th D.) in 1907 and 1908.

He was New York State Treasurer from 1909 to 1910, elected at the New York state election, 1908 on the Republican ticket.

He was elected as a Republican to the 63rd, 64th, 65th, 66th and 67th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1913 to March 3, 1923. He was an alternate delegate to the 1920 Republican National Convention.

He was interred in a family mausoleum in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester. The Tiffany window from the mausoleum is on display at the Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Thomas B. Dunn (id: D000553)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Thomas B. Dunn at Find a Grave