Thomas B. Dunstan

Thomas Bree Dunstan (born January 4, 1850 in Camborne , Cornwall , United Kingdom , † May 23, 1902 in Chicago , Illinois ) was an American politician . Between 1897 and 1899 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Michigan .

Career

In 1854, Thomas Dunstan and his parents came to Ontonagon County in Michigan from their English homeland . In 1871 he graduated from Lawrence University in Appleton ( Wisconsin ). After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1872, he began working in this profession in Michigan. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Republican Party . In 1884 and 1888 he was a substitute delegate or delegate to the respective Republican National Conventions . Between 1883 and 1884 he was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives ; from 1889 to 1890 he was a member of the State Senate .

In 1896, Dunstan was elected lieutenant governor of Michigan alongside Hazen S. Pingree . He held this office between 1897 and 1899. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate. Dunston has also worked in various other industries. For example, he served as president of the Michigan School of Mines and the Victoria Copper Company . He was also a shareholder in several mining companies. He died in Chicago on May 23, 1902.

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SURNAME	Dunstan, Thomas B.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Dunstan, Thomas Bree (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	January 4, 1850
PLACE OF BIRTH	Camborne , England
DATE OF DEATH	May 23, 1902
Place of death	Chicago , Illinois