Frank Kershner Dunn[1] (November 13, 1854 – August 8, 1940) was an American lawyer and judge, who was thrice elected to the Illinois Supreme Court, serving from 1907 to 1933.

Frank K. Dunn
Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court
In office
1907–1933
Preceded byJacob W. Wilkin
Succeeded byElwyn Riley Shaw
Illinois Circuit Court Judge
In office
1897–1907
Personal details
Born
Frank Kershner Dunn

(1854-11-13)November 13, 1854
Mount Gilead, Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 1940(1940-08-08) (aged 85)
Charleston, Illinois, U.S.
EducationHarvard Law School
Alma materKenyon College
OccupationLawyer, judge

Born in Mount Gilead, Ohio, Dunn received his bachelor's degree from Kenyon College in 1873 and his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1875. Dunn was admitted to the Ohio bar and then practiced law with his father who was a judge of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas. In 1878, Dunn moved to Charleston, Illinois where he continued to practice law. In 1897, Dunn was elected an Illinois circuit court judge. From 1907 until his retirement in 1933, Dunn served on the Illinois Supreme Court. Dunn died at his home in Charleston, Illinois after a long illness.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Frank K. Dunn" (PDF). Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission.
  2. ^ Illinois Supreme Court-Frank K. Dunn
  3. ^ "Former Justice of Supreme Court Dies". Alton Evening Telegraph. Charleston, Illinois. AP. August 8, 1940. p. 7. Retrieved July 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
Political offices
Preceded by Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court
1907–1933
Succeeded by