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| relatives = {{Unbulleted list|[[Jennifer Dunham Sloan]] (sister)|[[Josephine Dunham]] (sister)|[[Jessica Dunham]] (sister)|[[Victoria | | relatives = {{Unbulleted list|[[Jennifer Dunham Sloan]] (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)}} | ||
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Revision as of 23:10, 8 August 2021
Jacob Dunham | |
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| Born | Jacob Theodore Dunham February 29, 1984 |
| 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) |
| Partner(s) | Elena Sanchez (est. 2018) |
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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. The marriage ended in divorce with Dunham citing irreconcilable differences.