William F. Dunbar | |
|---|---|
| 1st Minnesota State Auditor | |
| In office 1858–1861 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Charles McIlrath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Franklin Dunbar November 8, 1820 Westerly, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 1890 (aged 69) |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Houston, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician, farmer |
William Franklin Dunbar (November 8, 1820 – April 28, 1890) was an American politician.
Born in Westerly, Rhode Island, he moved to Caledonia, Minnesota in 1854 and was a farmer. [1] He served in the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives in 1856-1857. From 1858-1861, Dunbar served as the first Minnesota State Auditor. [2]
Dunbar died on April 28, 1890.
Notes
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 185.
- ^ William F. Dunbar, Minnesota Past and Present Legislators
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