John R. Dunne | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office 1966–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Norman F. Lent |
| Succeeded by | Kemp Hannon |
| Assistant United States Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division | |
| In office 1990–1994 | |
| President | George H.W. Bush |
| Preceded by | James P. Turner |
| Succeeded by | Deval Patrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Richard Dunne January 28, 1930 Baldwin, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 2020 (aged 90) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Denise Dunne |
| Residence(s) | Garden City, New York, Columbia County, New York |
| Education | Georgetown University (BA) Yale University (LLB) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | Whiteman 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.