Aubrey Dunn Sr.
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]
Aubrey Dunn Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the district | |
| In office 1965–1980 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aubrey Lyle Dunn[1] March 25, 1928 Alamogordo, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 2012 (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 |
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
- "ABQJournal Online » Powerful Ex-Lawmaker Dunn Dies". Abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- "Aubrey Dunn Jr. runs for Congress". December 6, 2007. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
- Marquis Childs (Apr 8, 1977). "Uranium, Indians stir New Mexico's sands". St. Petersburg Times. p. 18. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
- "Republicans Attempt To Firm Up Senate Control". Reading Eagle. UPI. Jun 2, 1982. p. 6. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
- "Goodbye, Mr. Dunn - Alamogordo Daily News". Alamogordonews.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
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