George W. Dunlap

George Washington Dunlap (February 22, 1813 – June 6, 1880) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

George Dunlap
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 6th district
In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863
Preceded by	Green Adams
Succeeded by	Green C. Smith
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office 1853–1853
Personal details
Born	George Washington Dunlap February 22, 1813 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	June 16, 1890 (aged 77) Lancaster, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting place	Lancaster Cemetery
Education	Transylvania University

Born at Walnut Hills, near Lexington, Kentucky, Dunlap pursued preparatory studies. He was graduated from Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, in 1834. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Lancaster, Kentucky.

He served as commissioner of the circuit court 1843–1874. He served as member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1853.

Dunlap was elected as a Unionist to the Thirty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863). He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Navy (Thirty-seventh Congress).

He served as member of the Border State Convention in 1861. He was one of the managers appointed by the House of Representatives in 1862 to conduct the impeachment proceedings against West H. Humphreys, United States judge for the several districts of Tennessee.

He resumed the practice of law.

Eugenia Dunlap Potts, who became a historian, was his daughter. He died in Lancaster, Kentucky, on June 6, 1880. He was interred in Lancaster Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "George W. Dunlap (id: D000542)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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