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Dunbar, Charles Franklin – Duncan, James

Dunbar, Charles Franklin

educator, author, was born in 1830 in Massachusetts. He was professor of political economy at Harvard university from 1871, and the author of Chapters on the Theory and History of Banking.

Dunbar, James Harvey

lawyer, politician, was born Feb. 15, 1868, in Nicholas county, W. Va. In 1894 he was admitted to the bar, and in 1897 was elected mayor of Montgomery, W. Va. He is prominent in the business affairs of his city, and takes an active part in the public affairs of his county and state.

Dunbar, Paul Laurence

poet, was born in 1872 in Ohio. He is a poet of Dayton, Ohio, of African descent, and the author of Lyrics of Lowly Life.

Dunbar, R. O

lawyer, jurist, was born April 26, 1845, in Schuyler county, Ill. He has been city attorney of Goldendale, Wash., for several terms and prosecuting attorney for his district. In 1885 he was speaker of the territorial house, and in 1889 was elected supreme judge. In 1893 he was chosen chief justice, and in 1894 was again re-elected to the supreme bench for a six-year term.

Dunbar, Richard S

farmer, poet, was born March 4, 1857, in Canada. He has lived in Wisconsin, Missouri, Colorado, and is now engaged in farming in Farlington, Kan. He is a member of the Farmers' Alliance, and has been prominently identified with the populist party.

He has contributed both prose and verse to the periodical press; is special correspondent for the Inter-State Press association, and is the author of several stories, sketches, and works of fiction.

Dunbar, William

congressman. He was a representative in congress from Louisiana from 1853 to 1855.

Duncan, Alexander

congressman.

He was a member of the house of representatives in congress from Ohio, from 1837 to 1841, and from 1843 to 1845. He died March 2, 1852, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Duncan, Charles

jurist. He was appointed an associate justice of the United States court for the territory of Wisconsin.

Duncan, Daniel

merchant, congressman, was born July 22, 1806, in Shippensburg, Pa. In 1843 he was elected to the legislature of Ohio from Licking county; and was a representative in congress from 1847 to 1849. He died June 18, 1849, in Washington, D. C.

Duncan, Francis Marion

educator, college president, legislator, was born Dec. 23, 1839, in Copp county, Ga. During 1873-76 he was a representative in the general assembly of Georgia, and during 1877-80 was a member of the state senate.

Since 1873 he has been president of the Hamilton college of Bremen, Ga.

Duncan, Garnett

lawyer, congressman, was born in Kentucky. He was a representative in congress from Kentucky from 1847 to 1849. He died May 25, 1875, in Louisville.

Duncan, James

soldier, was born Sept. 10, 1810, in Cornwall, N. Y. He became first lieutenant in 1836 and thereafter served on frontier and garrison duty till 1845. In 1846 he was made captain.

He died July 3, 1849, in Mobile, Ala.