James Whitney Dunn

James Whitney Dunn
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 6th district
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by	Bob Carr
Succeeded by	Bob Carr
Personal details
Born	(1943-07-21) July 21, 1943 (age 80) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Michigan State University

James Whitney Dunn (born July 21, 1943) is an American politician and businessman from the Michigan. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1983 before unsuccessfully seeking reelection. He ran for the Senate in 1984, losing the Republican primary to astronaut Jack R. Lousma, and in 1988, when he was defeated by Democratic incumbent Donald W. Riegle, Jr. He sought another term in the U.S. House in 1990, but lost in the Republican primary to Dave Camp, ending his electoral career.