Daniel Dunakin
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Calhoun County 1st district
In office
January 1, 1855  December 31, 1856
Preceded byJohn R. Palmer
Succeeded byJames Monroe
Personal details
Born(1810-04-19)April 19, 1810
Niagara County, New York
DiedMay 16, 1875(1875-05-16) (aged 65)
Political partyRepublican

Daniel Dunakin (April 19, 1810  May 16, 1875) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

Dunakin was born on April 19, 1810, in Niagara County, New York. In 1834, Dunakin settled on a farm in Eckford Township, Michigan.[1]

Career

On November 8, 1854, Dunakin was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Calhoun County 1st district from January 3, 1855, to December 31, 1856.[2]

Personal life

Dunakin was a Free Will Baptist.[1]

Death

Dunakin died on May 16, 1875.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Bingham, Stephen D. (1888). Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators. Thorp & Godfrey, state printers via Internet Archive.
  2. 1 2 "Legislator Details - Daniel Dunakin". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 4, 2020.


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