There are 4 article(s) tagged Winfield Dunn:

• September 2024

  • Former Tennessee Gov. Winfield Dunn dies

    Dunn moved to Memphis after marrying his wife Betty in 1950. He served as Tennessee’s governor in 1970-75.

    By Alys Drake September 29, 2024

• April 2021

  • Sanford: Judge Harry Wellford left a legacy of leadership in politics and the law

    The judge deserves to be remembered as one of the most consequential public figures in Memphis during the second half of the 20th century, says Otis Sanford.

    By Otis Sanford April 30, 2021

• January 2020

  • Dunn objects to renaming Cordell Hull Office Building for him

    Former governor Winfield Dunn put a dent in a proposal to rename the Cordell Hull Office Building for him, saying he has “reservations” about the plan. He said he asked state Rep. Ron Gant not to push the idea.

    By Sam Stockard January 06, 2020

• November 2019

  • Rep. Gant pushes renaming of Cordell Hull Building for Winfield Dunn

    A legislative move by Republican state Rep. Ron Gant to rename the Cordell Hull Building in Nashville for former Gov. Winfield Dunn might have to go through the state's Heritage Protection Act but is drawing little attention from key Memphis Democrats.

    By Sam Stockard November 30, 2019