Aubrey Dunn, Sr.

Aubrey Dunn, Sr.
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the district
In office
1965–1980
Personal details
Born Aubrey Lyle Dunn[1]
(1928-03-25)March 25, 1928
Alamogordo, New Mexico, U.S.
Died August 23, 2012(2012-08-23) (aged 84)
Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Betty Jo McClendon (c. 1955–2012; his death)
Children Aubrey Dunn, Jr., Kelly O. Dunn, Jeree Stambaugh
Committees Finance

Aubrey Lyle Dunn, Sr. (March 25, 1928 – August 23, 2012), was a Democratic state senator from New Mexico for fifteen years, retiring in 1980.[2] He was at one time Chairman of the State Senate Finance Committee.[3] He was also partial owner of the Alamogordo Daily News.[4] He was born in Alamogordo, New Mexico.[5]

His son, Aubrey Dunn, Jr., was the CEO of First Federal Bank and is a rancher in southern New Mexico. Dunn Jr. ran for the Republican nomination for New Mexico's Second Congressional District in 2008.[2] In 2014 Aubrey Dunn, Jr. was elected New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands and took office January 1, 2015.

References

  1. "ABQJournal Online » Powerful Ex-Lawmaker Dunn Dies". Abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  2. 1 2 "Aubrey Dunn Jr. runs for Congress". December 6, 2007. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
  3. Marquis Childs (Apr 8, 1977). "Uranium, Indians stir New Mexico's sands". St. Petersburg Times. p. 18. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
  4. "Republicans Attempt To Firm Up Senate Control". Reading Eagle. UPI. Jun 2, 1982. p. 6. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
  5. "Goodbye, Mr. Dunn - Alamogordo Daily News". Alamogordonews.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2012-08-25.


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