David Dunn

David Dunn (January 17, 1811February 17, 1894) was an American Democratic politician and lawyer. He acted as the 18th Governor of Maine for three days in 1844. Biography David Dunn was born in Cornish (in modern-day Maine, then a part of Massachusetts) on January 17, 1811. Dunn studied law under then future Governor, "Squire" John Fairfield, of Saco. He was admitted to the bar in 1833 and shortly thereafter opened up a practice at Poland Corner. He represented the town of Poland in the Maine House of Representatives from 1840 to 1844 and was Speaker in 1843 and 1844. In that capacity Dunn served for three days as acting Governor in 1844 when President of the Senate, Edward Kavanagh, resigned as acting Governor.