Leonard C. Dunavant (October 29, 1919 – February 28, 1995) was an American businessman and politician from Tennessee who served as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives and Tennessee State Senate and an unsuccessful candidate in 1969 for a special election for 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. References 1919 births 1995 deaths Businesspeople from Tennessee People from Ripley, Tennessee Tennessee city council members Republican Party members of the Tennessee House of Representatives Republican Party Tennessee state senators 20th-century American businesspeople 20th-century American politicians People from Millington, Tennessee