Biography of William Rice Dunbar
William Rice Dunbar, born in Illinois in 1839 and raised in Oregon, is recognized for his significant contributions to the temperance movement and the development of Goldendale. An organizer and lecturer, he played a vital role in the Good Templars and served in the Oregon legislature. Post-Civil War, he engaged in teaching and held various positions, including clerk of the district court and judge of the probate court. Dunbar’s leadership in civic duties and commitment to prohibition shaped Goldendale’s character and community ethos.