Background
Dunbar, James Whitson was born on October 17, 1860 in New Albany, Indiana, United States. Son of John and Margaret (Whitson) Dunbar.
Dunbar, James Whitson was born on October 17, 1860 in New Albany, Indiana, United States. Son of John and Margaret (Whitson) Dunbar.
Graduate New Albany High School, 1878.
Began with New Albany Gas Company, New Albany, Indiana, as a street gas lamp lighter, 1872. Became vice president United Gas & Electric Company, New Albany and Jeffersonville, Indiana, and New Albany Water Company (resigned from both companies, 1918). Secretary American Gas Institute 1906-1908, Western Gas Association, 1894-1906.
President Indiana Gas Association, 1908-1910. Republican presidential elector, 1917. Member 66th, 67th, 71st Congresses (1919-1923, 1929-1931), 3d Indiana District Delaware to Republican National Convention, Chicago, 1932.
M.W. Grand Master of Indiana.
Presbyterian Church.
Member: Masons (Past Grand Master, Grand Lodge, Indiana.). Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Red Men; Elks.