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John Denton Gurnee (December 25, 1831 – March 15, 1906) was an American politician and lawyer.

Born in the town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, Gurnee graduated from Princeton University in 1854.[1] He studied law in the office of William C. Hasbrouck in Newburgh, New York and was admitted to the New York bar in 1857.[1] Gurnee settled in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1857, and practiced law.[1] Gurnee was involved with the Democratic Party.[2] In 1872, Gurnee served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[2][3] In 1896, Gurnee ended his involvement with the Democratic Party.[2] Wisconsin Governor Cadwallader C. Washburn appointed Gurnee to the Wisconsin Park Commission. Gurnee died at his home in Madison, Wisconsin.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d "John Gurnee Is No More". Wisconsin State Journal. March 15, 1906. p. 1. Retrieved May 3, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c "John Gurnee Is No More (continued)". Wisconsin State Journal. March 15, 1906. p. 3. Retrieved May 3, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1872, Biographical Sketch of John D. Gurnee, p. 445.


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