Charles J. Dunn (July 14, 1872 – November 10, 1939) was an American jurist, lawyer, and politician.

Biography

Born in Houghton County, Michigan, Dunn lived in Blue Hill, Maine and graduated from Blue Hill Academy. Dunn was admitted to the Maine bar and practiced law in Orono,

Penobscot County, Maine Penobscot County is a county in the U.S. state of Maine, named for the Penobscot Nation on Wabanakik. As of the 2020 census, the population was 152,199. Its county seat is Bangor. The county was established on February 15, 1816, from part of ...

. He resided in the Nathaniel Treat House, which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Dunn was involved with the Merrill Trust and Orono Trust Companies. He was also treasurer of the University of Maine. He served in the

Maine House of Representatives The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 voting members and three nonvoting members. The voting members represent an equal number of districts across the state and are elected via p ...

from 1901 to 1911 and was a Republican. Dunn was appointed to the

Maine Supreme Judicial Court The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is the highest court in the state of Maine's judicial system. It is composed of seven justices, who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Maine Senate. From 1820 until 1839, justices served lifetime a ...

in 1913 and served until his death in 1939. In 1935, he was appointed chief justice of the court and served until his death.Maine Supreme Court Chief and Associate Justices
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1872 births 1939 deaths People from Houghton County, Michigan People from Blue Hill, Maine People from Orono, Maine Maine lawyers Chief justices of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court Republican Party members of the Maine House of Representatives {{Maine-politician-stub