| − | '''George Forrest Dunn, Jr.''', known as '''Forrest Dunn''' (September 6, 1928 – October 15, 2016), 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. | + | '''George Forrest Dunn, Jr.''', known as '''Forrest Dunn''' (September 6, 1928 – October 15, 2016), was an administrator of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum in [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]], and a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] former state representative for Caddo Parish, having served from 1972 to 1984 in the since 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. |