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==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 Association|accessdate=April 25, 2020}}</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/>​