Background
Dunbar, James Robert was born on December 23, 1847 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Henry W. and Elizabeth (Richards) Dunbar.
Dunbar, James Robert was born on December 23, 1847 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Henry W. and Elizabeth (Richards) Dunbar.
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1871. Studied Harvard Law School short time. Admitted to bar, 1874.
Member Massachusetts Senate, 1885-1886. Chairman Committee on Resolutions, Republican State Convention, 1886. Judge Superior Court, Massachusetts, 1888-1898.
Chairman special commission on taxation, 1897.
Chairman Court House Commission, Boston. Now member Dunbar & Rackemann.
Director Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company Trustee Williams College.
Member Massachusetts Senate, 1885-1886.
Married Harriet P. Walton, May 15, 1875.