Education
Dunn was born in Detroit, Michigan and attended the public schools.
United States representative politician
Dunn was born in Detroit, Michigan and attended the public schools.
He served in the United States. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1983 before unsuccessfully seeking reelection. He also sought election to the United States Senate, losing to Democratic incumbent Carl Levin. He again ran for the Senate in 1988, but was defeated by Democratic incumbent Donald West. Riegle, Junior.
He sought another term in the United States. House in 1990, but lost in the primary to fellow Republican Dave Camp.
He received a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University in 1967. He was president, Dunn & Fairmont, builder and developer.
He was a delegate to the Michigan State Republican convention in 1982. In 1980, Dunn defeated incumbent Democrat Bob Carr to be elected as a Republican from Michigan"s 6th congressional district to the 97th Congress, serving from January 3, 1981 to January 3, 1983.
In 1982, he was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection, losing in the general election to Carr.
In 1984, Dunn made an unsuccessful run for the United States. Senate seat held by Democrat Carl Levin, losing in the Republican primary to Jack R. Lousma. In 1986, he ran for the 6th district seat, and again lost in the general election to Bob Carr. Dunn then lost the general election to the Democrat Donald West. Riegle, Junior.
In 1990, he ran for the United States. House again, this time from the 10th district, but he lost the Republican primary to Dave Camp.
He is a resident of East Lansing, Michigan.