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Patrick Francis Dunn

Pat F. Dunn
Full Name: Patrick Francis Dunn
Birth date: October 10, 1858
Death date: March 25, 1937

Terms of Service

  • House, 34th Legislature
    1/12/1915 - 1/9/1917
    Democrat
  • House, 33rd Legislature
    1/14/1913 - 1/12/1915
    Democrat
  • House, 32nd Legislature
    1/10/1911 - 1/14/1913
    Democrat

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Photographs

Other Resources

  • "'You're A Hard Looker,' Padre Island Duke's Greeting to Garner When They Met in 1902, but They Formed Friendship of a Lifetime," 6/4/1939, p. 4. Abilene Reporter-News .
  • "Padre's Seaside Roundup Unique," 8/29/1965, p. 8C. Corpus Christi Caller-Times .
  • "Dunn Disliked Roping on his Island Ranch," second of three columns on the life of Pat Dunn, the Duke of Padre Island, by Murphy Givens, 10/5/2005. Corpus Christi Caller-Times .
  • "Padre Island was a Unique Cattle Ranch," first of three columns on the life of Pat Dunn, the Duke of Padre Island, by Murphy Givens, 9/28/2005. Corpus Christi Caller-Times .
  • "The 'Duke' Regretted Selling Padre Island," third of three columns on the life of Pat Dunn, the Duke of Padre Island, by Murphy Givens, 10/12/2005. Corpus Christi Caller-Times .
  • Patrick F. Dunn, birth date 10/10/1858 in Nueces County; death date 3/25/1937 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County; retired rancher. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
  • Pat F. Dunn (1858-1937), photos, burial in Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Corpus Christi, Nueces County. Find a Grave .
  • Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News .
  • Mentioned in article on Pat Dunn County. Handbook of Texas Online .
  • Death notice, "Pat Dunn, 79, Succumbs," 3/28/1937, p. 5. Laredo Times .
  • Photo, biographical sketch, and history of the Dunn Ranch, Padre Island National Seashore. National Park Service .
  • Mentioned in "History of Human Activity on Padre Island." National Park Service .
  • Historical marker, Pat Dunn Ranch, Corpus Christi, Nueces County. Patrick Francis Dunn. Texas Historic Sites Atlas (Texas Historical Commission) .
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