Inspired by Barry Goldwater 's views on conservatism , Dunn ran unsuccessfully for the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1962 . He was elected Chairman of the Shelby County Republican Party , and as such campaigned for Goldwater in the 1964 presidential race . He was a delegate to the 1968 Republican National Convention , and campaigned for the eventual nominee , Richard Nixon
1968 Republican National Convention
1968 Republican National Convention
Winfield Dunn