Frank L. Dunbar
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Frank L. Dunbar was an attorney
and Republican politician who served as the Oregon's Secretary of State
from 1899 to 1907. In 1908, Dunbar was convicted of embezzling funds from the state of Oregon
, however he was later acquitted on all charges by the Oregon Supreme Court
.
. He went to school in Brooklyn, New York, and moved to Astoria, Oregon
in 1882. Early during his stay in Oregon, Dunbar was worked as a grocery store
clerk. He also worked as a bookkeeper. From 1890 to 1894, Dunbar worked as the county recorder and from 1894 to 1898, he worked as the county clerk. He ran for the position of Oregon Secretary of State
in 1898 and won. He served from January 9, 1899 to January 14, 1907.
In 1908, Dunbar was convicted of embezzling US$100,000 from the state of Oregon. After an appeal from Dunbar, the Oregon Supreme Court overturned the ruling, clearing Dunbar from all charges.
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and Republican politician who served as the Oregon's Secretary of State
Oregon Secretary of State
The Secretary of State of Oregon, an elected constitutional officer within the executive branch of government of the U.S. state of Oregon, is first in line of succession to the Governor. The duties of office are: auditor of public accounts, chief elections officer, and administrator of public...
from 1899 to 1907. In 1908, Dunbar was convicted of embezzling funds from the state of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, however he was later acquitted on all charges by the Oregon Supreme Court
Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol...
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Biography
Dunbar was born on a ship in the Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
. He went to school in Brooklyn, New York, and moved to Astoria, Oregon
Astoria, Oregon
Astoria is the county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Situated near the mouth of the Columbia River, the city was named after the American investor John Jacob Astor. His American Fur Company founded Fort Astoria at the site in 1811...
in 1882. Early during his stay in Oregon, Dunbar was worked as a grocery store
Grocery store
A grocery store is a store that retails food. A grocer, the owner of a grocery store, stocks different kinds of foods from assorted places and cultures, and sells these "groceries" to customers. Large grocery stores that stock products other than food, such as clothing or household items, are...
clerk. He also worked as a bookkeeper. From 1890 to 1894, Dunbar worked as the county recorder and from 1894 to 1898, he worked as the county clerk. He ran for the position of Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon Secretary of State
The Secretary of State of Oregon, an elected constitutional officer within the executive branch of government of the U.S. state of Oregon, is first in line of succession to the Governor. The duties of office are: auditor of public accounts, chief elections officer, and administrator of public...
in 1898 and won. He served from January 9, 1899 to January 14, 1907.
In 1908, Dunbar was convicted of embezzling US$100,000 from the state of Oregon. After an appeal from Dunbar, the Oregon Supreme Court overturned the ruling, clearing Dunbar from all charges.