Background
Dunlap, Robert Finley was born on July 25, 1872 in White Gate, Virginia, United States. Son of Henry and Amelia Margaret (Humphreys) Dunlap.
Dunlap, Robert Finley was born on July 25, 1872 in White Gate, Virginia, United States. Son of Henry and Amelia Margaret (Humphreys) Dunlap.
Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Science, Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia, 1894. Studied law under private tutors and in law office.
Admitted to bar, Virginia and West Virginia, 1897. City attorney, Hinton, 1901-1904. Prosecuting attorney Summers Company, West Virginia, 1905-1909.
Attorney many interests and corporations.
Chairman Democratic State Executive Committee, since 1920, chairman on organization, 1930. Adviser of special West Virginia Tax Commission.
President Laval Sand Company, Zenith Sand Company, Hinton Insurance Company, City Ice Сompany. Vice president First National Bank, Hinton Toll Bridge Company, Riverview Land Company, Hinton Holding Company, Kanawha City Oil & Gas Company Attorney local draft board, World War, also chairman local food and fuel administration, Red Cross drives and bond sales.
Trustee, director Greenbrier College.
Mason.
Married Emma Wysor, November 17, 1904. Children: Mary Lucille (Mistress Lawrence North. Seldomridge), Emma.