Gordon Dunn

Gordon Dunn
Dunn in 1936
13th Mayor of Fresno
In office April 25, 1949 – April 22, 1957
Preceded by	Glenn M. DeVore
Succeeded by	C. Cal Evans
Personal details
Born	Gordon Glover Dunn (1912-04-16)April 16, 1912 Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Died	July 26, 1964(1964-07-26) (aged 52) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Political party	Non-Party
Spouses	Marjorie Ann Kitselman ​ ​ (m. 1935; div. 1938)​ Naomi McCool ​ ​ (m. 1939; div. 1963)​ Shirley M. Johnston ​ (m. 1963)​
Children	Gordon Derek Dunn Karen Dunn Woodward
Education	Stanford University
Sports career
Height	193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	110 kg (243 lb)
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Discus throw, shot put
Club	Olympic Club, San Francisco
Sports achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	DT – 52.25 (1936) SP – 15.94 m (1934)[1][2]
Medal record Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1936 Berlin Discus throw

Gordon Glover "Slinger" Dunn (April 16, 1912 – July 26, 1964) was an American discus thrower who won a silver medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics, a U.S. Navy lieutenant, and former mayor of Fresno, California from 1949-1957.

Godron Dunn was born April 16, 1912, to William F. Dunn and Olive C. Glover in Portland, Oregon. Dunn's father, William F. Dunn once served as the deputy city clerk for Fresno.^[3] Shortly after Dunn was born, the family moved home to Fresno, where the Dunn family had lived since the 1880s. Dunn's paternal grandfather, Thomas Dunn, was a pioneer resident of Fresno, a former councilmember, and potential mayoral candidate.^[4] Dunn Avenue is named for his grandfather, Thomas Dunn. Dunn graduated from Fresno High School and attended Stanford University. Dunn's penchant for track and field, and specifically discus throw, allowed him to continue these sports through both high school and college. Earlier in 1934 he won the NCAA and IC4A titles.^[5] After college, Dunn remained in Menlo Park.