Cyrus L. Dunham
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Cyrus Livingston Dunham (January 16, 1817 - November 21, 1877) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.
Born in Dryden, New York, Dunham attended the common schools. He taught school. He studied law and was admitted to the bar. He moved to Salem, Washington County, Indiana, in 1841 and commenced practice.
Dunham was elected prosecuting attorney of Washington County in 1845. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1846 and 1847.
Dunham was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first, Thirty-second, and Thirty-third Congresses (March 4, 1849-March 3, 1855). He served as chairman of the Committee on Roads and Canals (Thirty-third Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1854 to the Thirty-fourth Congress. He was appointed by Governor Willard secretary of state and served in 1859 and 1860. He served in the Union Army as colonel of the Fiftieth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry from 1861 to 1863. He resumed the practice of law in New Albany, Indiana.
Dunham was elected a member of the State house of representatives in 1864 and 1865. He moved to Jeffersonville, Indiana, in 1871. He served as judge of Clark County Criminal Court 1871-1874. He resumed the practice of law. He died in Jeffersonville, Indiana, November 21, 1877. He was interred in Walnut Ridge Cemetery.
