Leonard Dunavant

Leonard C. Dunavant was an American businessman and politician from Tennessee who served as a Republican [Party (United States)|Republican] member of the Tennessee [House of Representatives] and Tennessee State Senate and an unsuccessful candidate in 1969 for a special election for United States [House of Representatives|U. S. Representative] from Tennessee's [8th congressional district].
A native of Ripley, Tennessee, for many years he operated a furniture store in nearby Millington. He also served on the Millington City Council.