Henry M. Dunlap Explained

Henry M. Dunlap
Birth Name:Henry Moses Dunlap
Birth Date:14 November 1853
Birth Place:Cook County, Illinois
Death Place:Champaign, Illinois
Occupation:Farmer, businessman, politician
Education:University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
Party:Republican
Office:Member of the Illinois Senate
Term Start1:1892
Term End1:1912
Term Start2:1916
Term End2:1932

Henry Moses Dunlap (November 14, 1853  - January 8, 1938) was an American farmer, businessman, and longtime state senator of Illinois.

Biography

Dunlap was born in Cook County, Illinois. In 1857, he moved with his parents and settled in Savoy, Illinois. He went to the public schools and graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign in 1875. Dunlap was a farmer and owned an apple orchard. He served in the Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1919 and was a Republican. Dunlap served in the Illinois Senate from 1893 to 1912 and from 1917 to 1932. He served as president pro tempore of the senate in 1911. Dunlap died from a heart attack at his home in Champaign, Illinois.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Souvenir of the Illinois Legislature of 1893, J.L. Pickering-editor, Illinois State Journal Press, Springfield, Illinois: 1893, Biographical Sketch of Henry M. Dunlap, pg. 25
  2. Illinois Blue Book 1931-1932, Biographical of Henry M. Dunlap, pg. 260-261
  3. News: Former State Senator Dead-Heart Attack Fatal to Henry M. Dunlap . . Champaign . Associated Press . 1 . 1938-01-08 . 2020-07-04 . Newspapers.com.