John R. Dunne

John R. Dunne
Member of the New York Senate
from the 6th district
In office
1966–1989
Preceded byNorman F. Lent
Succeeded byKemp Hannon
Assistant United States Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division
In office
1990–1994
PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush
Preceded byJames P. Turner
Succeeded byDeval Patrick
Personal details
Born
John Richard Dunne

(1930-01-28)January 28, 1930
Baldwin, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 1, 2020(2020-11-01) (aged 90)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDenise Dunne
Residence(s)Garden City, New York, Columbia County, New York
EducationGeorgetown University (BA)
Yale University (LLB)
ProfessionAttorney
WebsiteWhiteman Osterman & Hanna

John Richard Dunne (January 28, 1930 – November 1, 2020) was a Republican politician, and lawyer from Long Island, New York. Dunne was a major figure in New York Republican politics in the second half of the 20th century. He is best remembered for his twenty-three years in the New York State Senate and his involvement in the Attica prison riots.