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'''George Forrest Dunn, Jr.''', known as '''Forrest Dunn''' (born September 6, 1928), was an administrator of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum in [[Shreveportt]], [[Louisiana]], and a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] formerstate representative, having served from 1972 to 1984 in the now majority [[African American]] District 3 seat.  

'''George Forrest Dunn, Jr.''', known as '''Forrest Dunn''' (born September 6, 1928), was an administrator of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum in [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]], and a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] formerstate representative, having served from 1972 to 1984 in the now majority [[African American]] District 3 seat.  

In 1980, Dunn made an ill-fated campaign for the [[United States House of Representatives]]. He lost to the eventual [[general election]] winner, [[Buddy Roemer]], then of Bossier Parish and later the Democratic-turned-[[Republican Party|Republican]] [[governor]] of Louisiana from 1988 to 1992.

In 1980, Dunn made an ill-fated campaign for the [[United States House of Representatives]]. He lost to the eventual [[general election]] winner, [[Buddy Roemer]], then of Bossier Parish and later the Democratic-turned-[[Republican Party|Republican]] [[governor]] of Louisiana from 1988 to 1992.

The seat was won by Buddy Roemer, who unseated Leach in the runoff election; technically, the general election held on the same day that [[Ronald W. Reagan]] unseated Democrat [[Jimmy Carter]] for the presidency. When asked about his congressional race, the tight-lipped Dunn said simply, "I did not get enough votes." He declined to support either Leach or Roemer in the second round of balloting. Dunn received 8,208 ballots (6.7 percent). As predicted by some Republicans, Dunn polled more than enough votes to keep the Republican candidate,[James H. "Jimmy" Wilson of Vivian, from a first- or second-place primary finish, presuming that Dunn voters' second choice in most cases may have been Wilson because the two shared ideas of fiscal conservatism.  

The seat was won by Buddy Roemer, who unseated Leach in the runoff election; technically, the general election held on the same day that [[Ronald W. Reagan]] unseated Democrat [[Jimmy Carter]] for the presidency. When asked about his congressional race, the tight-lipped Dunn said simply, "I did not get enough votes." He declined to support either Leach or Roemer in the second round of balloting. Dunn received 8,208 ballots (6.7 percent). As predicted by some Republicans, Dunn polled more than enough votes to keep the Republican candidate,[James H. "Jimmy" Wilson of Vivian, from a first- or second-place primary finish, presuming that Dunn voters' second choice in most cases may have been Wilson because the two shared ideas of fiscal conservatism.  

Dunn retired in 2010 from the administrator's position at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum and was succeeded by Wayne Waddell, who resigned from the Louisiana House of Representatives to accept the position. Dunn later became a registered [[Independent]] voter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/home.aspx?galogin=voter|title=George Dunn, September 1928|publisher=[[Louisiana Secretary of State]]|accessdate=January 20, 2015}}</ref>

Dunn retired in 2010 from the administrator's position at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum and was succeeded by Wayne Waddell, who resigned from the Louisiana House of Representatives to accept the position. Dunn later became a registered [[Independent]] voter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/home.aspx?galogin=voter|title=George Dunn, September 1928|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=January 20, 2015}}</ref>