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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
|name= Charles Edward Dunbar, Jr.
|name= Charles Edward Dunbar, Jr.
(Attorney known as "Mr. Civil Service of North America")
(Attorney known as "Mr. Civil Service of North America")
|birth_place=McComb, Pike County<br>[[Mississippi]], [[United States|USA]]
|birth_place=McComb, Pike County<br>[[Mississippi]], [[United States|USA]]
|death_date=April 17, 1959 (aged 70)
|death_date=April 17, 1959 (aged 70)
|death_place=
|religion=[[Roman Catholic]]
|religion=[[Roman Catholic]]
|spouse=Ethelyn Legendre Dunbar (married 1925-1959, his death)<br>
|spouse=Ethelyn Legendre Dunbar (married 1925-1959, his death)<br>
[[Harvard Law School]]}}
[[Harvard Law School]]}}
'''Charles Edward Dunbar, Jr.''' (December 26, 1888 – April 17, 1959), was an [[attorney at law (United States)|attorney]] who developed the modern [[civil service]] system in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Louisiana]]. He was the first chairman of the Louisiana State Civil Service Commission, having served from 1940-1947.
'''Charles Edward Dunbar, Jr.''' (December 26, 1888 – April 17, 1959), was an [[attorney at law (United States)|attorney]] who developed the modern [[civil service]] system in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Louisiana]]. He was the first chairman of the Louisiana State Civil Service Commission, having served from 194 to 1947.
==Background==
==Background==
Dunbar was born in McComb in Pike County, [[Mississippi]], to Charles Dunbar, Sr., and the former Emma Bauer. In 1910, Dunbar received his Bachelor of Arts degree, [[Phi Beta Kappa]], from [[Tulane University]] in [[New Orleans]]. He did graduate work at [[Harvard University]] in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge]], [[Massachusetts]], and graduated in 1914 from [[Harvard Law School]]. He served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War I]]. From 1916-1941, he served on the teaching faculty of the Tulane Law School. In 1915, he began affiliation with a New Orleans law firm, was made partner in 1919, and retained that professional relationship until his death.<ref name=lahist/>
Dunbar was born in McComb in Pike County, [[Mississippi]], to Charles Dunbar, Sr., and the former Emma Bauer. In 1910, Dunbar received his Bachelor of Arts degree, [[Phi Beta Kappa]], from [[Tulane University]] in [[New Orleans]]. He did graduate work at [[Harvard University]] in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge]], [[Massachusetts]], and graduated in 1914 from [[Harvard Law School]]. He served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War I]]. From 1916-1941, he served on the teaching faculty of the Tulane Law School. In 1915, he began affiliation with a New Orleans law firm, was made partner in 1919, and retained that professional relationship until his death.<ref name=lahist/>
==The pursuit of civil service==
==The pursuit of civil service==
Dunbar's pursuit of civil service was a response to end the past practices of political [[patronage]] in the awarding of state and municipal government jobs during the [[Huey Long]] and [[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]] administrations. The first civil service law was drafted in 1940 under the administration of [[Governor]] [[Sam Houston Jones]]. Dunbar also worked to get the law adopted as a constitutional amendment to make any future repeal attempt less likely to succeed.<ref name=lahist>{{cite web|url=https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-d/|title=Dunbar, Charles E.|publisher=''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'': Louisiana Historical Association|accessdate=April 25, 2020}}</ref>From 1948-1952, the civil service department was run by [[R. B. Walden]], a former [[mayor]] of Winnsboro in Franklin Parish south of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-w/|title=Walden, R. B.|publisher=''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'' : Louisiana Historical Associaton|accessdate=December 28, 2010}}</ref> A second civil service measure followed in 1952 under the administration of Governor [[Robert F. Kennon]].<ref name=cdform/>
Dunbar's pursuit of civil service was a response to end the past practices of political [[patronage]] in the awarding of state and municipal government jobs during the [[Huey Long]] and [[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]] administrations. The first civil service law was drafted in 1940 under the administration of [[Governor]] [[Sam Houston Jones]]. Dunbar also worked to get the law adopted as a constitutional amendment to make any future repeal attempt less likely to succeed.<ref name=lahist>{{cite web|url=https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-d/|title=Dunbar, Charles E.|publisher=''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'': Louisiana Historical Association|accessdate=April 25, 2020}}</ref>From 1948-1952, the civil service department was run by [[R. B. Walden]], a former [[mayor]] of Winnsboro in Franklin Parish south of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-w/|title=Walden, R. B.|publisher=''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'' : Louisiana Historical Associaton|accessdate=December 28, 2010}}</ref> A second civil service measure followed in 1952 under the administration of Governor [[Robert F. Kennon]].<ref name=cdform/>
Dunbar served on the executive board of the [[American Bar Association]], as president of the Louisiana Bar Association, and as a trustee of the Southwestern Legal Foundation. He served on the board of advisory editors of ''The Tulane Law Review'' from its inception until his death. From 1923 to 1925, he was the president of the Tulane Alumni Association. In 1941, he was the vice-president of the National Civil Service League as well as the founding president of the Louisiana Civil Service League. In 1958, Dunbar was recognized as "Mr. Civil Service of North America" by the Public Personnel Association.<ref name=lahist/>
Dunbar served on the executive board of the [[American Bar Association]], as president of the Louisiana Bar Association, and as a trustee of the Southwestern Legal Foundation. He served on the board of advisory editors of ''The Tulane Law Review'' from its inception until his death. From 1923 to 1925, he was the president of the Tulane Alumni Association. In 1941, he was the vice-president of the National Civil Service League as well as the founding president of the Louisiana Civil Service League. In 1958, Dunbar was recognized as "Mr. Civil Service of North America" by the Public Personnel Association.<ref name=lahist/>
In June 1925, Dunbar married the former Ethelyn Legendre (years of birth and death missing) of New Orleans. Their sons were Charles E. Dunbar, III (1926–1995), and George Bauer Dunbar (born ca. 1928) of Slidell in St. Tammany Parish. Dunbar died in New Orleans and is interred there at [[Metairie Cemetery]].<ref name=lahist/><ref>A second Ethelyn Legendre Dunbar (1962-2003), killed in an automobile accident in [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]], was a daughter of Charles Dunbar, III, and hence a granddaughter of Charles E. and Ethelyn Dunbar.</ref>
In June 1925, Dunbar married the former Ethelyn Legendre (years of birth and death missing) of New Orleans. Their sons were Charles E. Dunbar, III (1926–1995), and George Bauer Dunbar (born ca. 1928) of Slidell in St. Tammany Parish. Dunbar died in New Orleans and is interred there at [[Metairie Cemetery]].<ref name=lahist/><ref>A second Ethelyn Legendre Dunbar (1962-2003), killed in an automobile accident in [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]], was a daughter of Charles Dunbar, III, and hence a granddaughter of Charles E. and Ethelyn Dunbar.</ref>
Among the Dunbar winners was [[Ray R. Allen]], finance director of the City of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], who garnered the honor in 1970, when he held the title of municipal secretary-treasurer.<ref name=adtt>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20100407/NEWS01/100407042/-1/NEWSFRONT2/Ray+Allen++former+city+of+Alexandria+finance+director++dies+at+age+of+89|title=Ray Allen, former city of Alexandria finance director, dies at age of 89|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|date=April 7, 2010}}/ref> Two employees at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond in Tangipahoa Parish won the Dunbar Award in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url={{cite web|url= http://www2.southeastern.edu/NewsEvents/PublicInfoOffice/DunbarAwards05.html|author Rene Abadie|title=Two Southeastern employees receive state civil service award|publisher=Southeastern Louisiana University|date=January 18, 2005|accessdate=May 29, 2014}}</ref>
Dunbar is remembered through the annual Charles E. Dunbar, Jr., Career Service Awards presented annually by the Louisiana Civil Service League to noteworthy employees in all levels of government work. Since the program began in 1959, some eight hundred employees have received the honor.<ref name=cdform>{{cite web|url=http://lacsl.com/charles-e-dunbar-award-nomination-form/|title=Charles E. Dunbar, Jr., Career Service Award Nomination Form|publisher=lacsl.com|accessdate=December 16, 2010}}</ref> Among the Dunbar winners was [[Ray R. Allen]], finance director of the City of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], who garnered the honor in 1970, when he held the title of municipal secretary-treasurer.<ref name=adtt>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20100407/NEWS01/100407042/-1/NEWSFRONT2/Ray+Allen++former+city+of+Alexandria+finance+director++dies+at+age+of+89|title=Ray Allen, former city of Alexandria finance director, dies at age of 89|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|date=April 7, 2010}}</ref> Two employees at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond in Tangipahoa Parish won the Dunbar Award in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url={{cite web|url= http://www2.southeastern.edu/NewsEvents/PublicInfoOffice/DunbarAwards05.html|author Rene Abadie|title=Two Southeastern employees receive state civil service award|publisher=Southeastern Louisiana University|date=January 18, 2005|accessdate=May 29, 2014}}</ref>
==References==
==References==