Representative David Bunker View All Years

HON. DAVID BUNKER was born in Guilford county, South Carolina, October 23d, 1810; he died at his home in English River township, Washington county, Iowa, June 26, 1897. His parents removed to Wayne county, Indiana, where he grew up to manhood. He came to Iowa in the spring of 1839, and settled in Washington county, where he resided until his death. He was elected county commissioner of his county in 1840. This was an office akin in its duties to that of the present county supervisors. He was elected a member of the Territorial legislature of 1842-43. During this session he presented a petition for the repeal of the odious “Black Laws.” He was also a member of the 3d and 4th General Assemblies, and of the Constitutional Convention of 1857. For many years he was one of the most prominent and active men of his county, taking an active part in its development and progress. He was a typical pioneer, a man of great force of character, combining strict integrity and determination of purpose with more than the average amount of ability.