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| birth_name = Jacob Theodore Dunham | | birth_name = Jacob Theodore Dunham | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|02|29}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|02|29}} | ||
| birth_place = [[:wikipedia:Portland, Oregon|Portland, Oregon]], U.S. | |||
| nationality = American | | nationality = American | ||
| alma_mater = | | alma_mater = [[:wikipedia:University of Washington School of Law|University of Washington School of Law]] | ||
| occupation = {{Hlist|attorney|civil servant}} | | occupation = {{Hlist|attorney|civil servant}} | ||
| years_active = 2009–present | | years_active = 2009–present | ||
| party = [[:wikipedia:Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] | | party = [[:wikipedia:Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] | ||
| spouse = {{marriage|Candace Myrtle|2007|2011|end=div}} | | spouse = {{marriage|Candace Myrtle|2007|2011|end=div}}<br>{{marriage|Elena Sanchez|2020}} | ||
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| parents = {{Unbulleted list|[[Joseph Dunham]]|[[Celina Dunham|Celina Hayes]]}} | | parents = {{Unbulleted list|[[Joseph Dunham]]|[[Celina Dunham|Celina Hayes]]}} | ||
| relatives = {{Unbulleted list|[[Jennifer | | relatives = {{Unbulleted list|[[Jennifer Ryan]] (sister)|[[Josephine Dunham]] (sister)|[[Jessica Dunham]] (sister)|[[Victoria Hampton-Chavez]] (cousin)|[[Viola Hampton-Pierce]] (aunt)|[[Amelia Vega Hayes]] (grandmother)|[[William Sloan]] (brother-in-law)|[[Bartholomew Pierce]] (uncle)}} | ||
| family = [[Vega-Hayes family|Vega-Hayes]] | | family = [[Vega-Hayes family|Vega-Hayes]] | ||
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== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Dunham was previously married to attorney | Dunham was previously married to criminal defense attorney Candace Dunham (''née'' Myrtle) from 2007–2011. His in-laws included the former governor of Washington [[Jack D. Myrtle]]. The couple were expecting a baby girl in 2010 but Myrtle's pregnancy ended in miscarriage which took an emotional toll on the marriage. Their marriage ended in divorce with Dunham citing [[:wikipedia:irreconcilable differences|irreconcilable differences]]. | ||
In 2020, Dunham married his collogue Elena Sanchez. They have a daughter, Rosalind Dunham-Sanchez. | |||
== Selected cases == | == Selected cases == | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 03:51, 13 September 2022
Jacob Dunham | |
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| Born | Jacob Theodore Dunham February 29, 1984 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Washington School of Law |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Candace Myrtle (m. 2007; div. 2011) Elena Sanchez (m. 2020) |
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| Family | Vega-Hayes |
Jacob Theodore Dunham (born February 29, 1984) is an American civil rights attorney and former civil servant. Before founding his own firm Dunham & Associates, he worked representing civil cases as a city attorney for Portland, Oregon. His legal work includes cases on gender and sexual orientation, probate, evictions, labor law and federal law. He has earned a local reputation for helping defend the the working and middle class community of Portland against businesses and the government. He has also represented the individual clients and the U.S. government on asset recovery. He was recognized 2013 by the American Civil Liberties Union as best civil attorney in Oregon.
Dunham is the grandson of Filipino-born secret millionaire Amelia Vega Hayes and is an heir to her fortune.
Early life and law education
Portland city attorney
Private practice
Personal life
Dunham was previously married to criminal defense attorney Candace Dunham (née Myrtle) from 2007–2011. His in-laws included the former governor of Washington Jack D. Myrtle. The couple were expecting a baby girl in 2010 but Myrtle's pregnancy ended in miscarriage which took an emotional toll on the marriage. Their marriage ended in divorce with Dunham citing irreconcilable differences.
In 2020, Dunham married his collogue Elena Sanchez. They have a daughter, Rosalind Dunham-Sanchez.