John R. Dunne
John Richard Dunne (January 28, 1930 – November 1, 2020) was a Republican politician, and lawyer from Long Island, New York. Dunne was a major figure in New York Republican politics in the second half of the 20th century. He is best remembered for his twenty-three years in the New York State Senate and his involvement in the Attica prison riots.
John R. Dunne | |
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| Member of the New York Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office 1966–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Norman F. Lent |
| Succeeded by | Kemp Hannon |
| Assistant United States Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division | |
| In office 1990–1994 | |
| President | George H.W. Bush |
| Preceded by | James P. Turner |
| Succeeded by | Deval Patrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Richard Dunne January 28, 1930 Baldwin, New York |
| Died | November 1, 2020 (aged 90) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Denise Dunne |
| Residence(s) | Garden City, New York, Columbia County, New York |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University Yale Law School |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | Whiteman Osterman & Hanna |
Dunne was born in Baldwin, New York, and attended Garden City High School. He graduated from Georgetown University in 1951, and received his law degree from Yale Law School in 1954. He married Denise in 1958 and they had four children together. Dunne resided in Garden City and Columbia County. He was senior counsel at the Albany law firm of Whiteman Osterman & Hanna. He was also a director of several corporations.