The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 1071 HARRY J. DUNHAM. Harry I. Dunham, a university man, now filling the office of clerk of the United States district court at Yakima, was born in Morris, Illinois, on the 18th of August, 1892, a son of John and Catherine (Hynds) Dunham. The father died in Mexico about 1900, after which the mother took her family to Missoula, Montana, where she resided for a time, and then removed to Spokane. She was married a second time, becoming the wife of Dr. W. H. Hare, one of the pioneers of the Yakima valley, who is now clerk of the federal court of Spokane, where they make their home. Harry J. Dunham began his education in the schools of Laporte, Indiana, and afterward took up the study of law at Gonzaga University in Washington, from which he was graduated with the class of 1916. During his college days he was very active on the football and basket ball teams and acted as coach for Marquette College. He came to Yakima as clerk of the district court under Judge Frank H. Rudkin and has since occupied this position, the duties of which he discharges with the utmost thoroughness and system. Mr. Durham is a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church and in politics he maintains an independent course but keeps well informed On the questions and issues of the day and gives his aid to the men and treasures that he believes are most worthy of support. He has gained a wide acquaintance during his residence in Yakima and has won the warm friendship of many. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in January 2008 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.