Dunham, Dewitt C. "D.C."
Senate 1895-98 (District 35)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka, Isanti
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1841
Birth Place:
Brownton, Ohio
Birth County:
Lorain
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/2/1898
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
D.C.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Anoka
Occupation (when first elected):
Physician
EDUCATION
Oberlin College, Ohio; Attended College;
Studied Medicine; With Dr. Reading of Chicago and Dr. Dougan of Niles, Michigan
Western Reserve Medical College, Ohio; Medical Degree; March 4, 1868
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Pension Examining Surgeon (First Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison);
18?? to 05/02/1898
[Appointed]
County Government:
Anoka County, Minnesota (County Coroner, 6 years);
18?? to 18??
County Government:
Anoka County, Minnesota (County Physician, 14 years);
18?? to 18??
Military:
13th Army Corps (18 months);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Anoka, Minnesota (Council Member, 4 years);
18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration:
Anoka, Minnesota (High School Board, President and Secretary, 8 years);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Mayor:
Anoka, Minnesota;
1882 to 1882
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in March 1868.
He died, at home, in Anoka, Minnesota.
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 5/2/1898
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti
Occupation: Physician
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Engrossment
-
Geological and Natural History Survey
-
Hospitals for Insane
-
Illuminating Oils (Chair)
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Health, Dairy and Food
-
State Soldiers Home (Chair)
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 5/2/1898
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti
Occupation: Physician
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Claims (Chair)
-
Geological and Natural History Survey
-
Immigration
-
Public Health, Dairy and Food
-
Reapportionment
-
Roads and Bridges
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Articles & Books About
"Anoka Physician Dead." The Saint Paul Globe Tuesday, May 3, 1898, p. 9.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.