Paris C. Dunning

Paris Chipman Dunning (born March 15, 1806 in Greensboro , North Carolina , † May 9, 1884 in Bloomington , Indiana ) was an American politician and from 1848 to 1849 the ninth governor of the state of Indiana.

Early years and political advancement

Paris Dunning attended elementary schools in his native North Carolina. He then studied medicine in Kentucky and then together with the future governor of Indiana, James Whitcomb , law in Bloomington. Between 1833 and 1836 Dunning was an MP in the Indiana House of Representatives ; from 1836 to 1840 he was a member of the State Senate . At the same time he was a curator at Indiana University . In 1844 he was one of the Democratic Party electors in the presidential election in which James K. Polk was elected as the new US President . In December 1846, he became Lieutenant Governor of Indiana.

Indiana Governor

When the incumbent Governor James Whitcomb resigned on December 26, 1848 from his office to move to the US Senate , Dunning had to end the remaining term as governor as its deputy. His term of office was almost a year and ended on December 5, 1849. During this time, he continued the policy of his predecessor. This meant that he looked after the handicapped and provided medical and school support, and continued to work on consolidating the state budget.

After his tenure ended, Dunning returned to lawyer in Bloomington. In 1860 he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention , where he supported Stephen A. Douglas . Between 1863 and 1865, during the Civil War , he was a member and President of the Indiana Senate. As such, he was acting lieutenant governor of his state at the time. During this time he was a unionist. After 1865 he withdrew from politics. He died in his hometown of Bloomington in 1884. He was also buried there. Paris Dunning was married twice and had a total of six children.

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SURNAME	Dunning, Paris C.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Dunning, Paris Chipman (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	March 15, 1806
PLACE OF BIRTH	Greensboro , North Carolina
DATE OF DEATH	May 9, 1884
Place of death	Bloomington , Indiana