Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-17
DUNBAR TO Be
EXECUTIVE OF
GAS COMPANY
New Albany Congress-
man to Enter Serv-
ice Here.
LIGHTED LAMPS
Leader in the Industry
Knows Business
Thoroughly
LIGHTED LAMPS

James w. Dunbar Of New Albany,
| Congressman from the Third Indiana
District, will become executive head
of the Citizens Gas Company of In
dianapolis, officials of the company
announced today. He was chosen at
a meeting of the board of directors
yesterday. Mr.. Dunbar was elected
as a director Of the company by the
| trustees several days ago and at a
conference with the other members Of
the board of directors final arrange
ments we're made for him 70 enter the
service Of the company as its active
chief executive.
No announcement is being made by the
company at this time OF other changes
J. Dorsey Forrest is at the present time
secretary and general manager of the or
santzatIon aud has charge Of its opera
ton.
BEARING ON THIRD
DISTRICT POLITICS.
The appointment Of Mr. Dunbar IS sig
nifcant not only as IL affects the gas
company but Il has a marked bearing on
the political situation In the Third dis
trict. Mr.. Dunbar, who is a Republican,
was elected to Congress first IN 1918 and
was re- elected II 1920 His acceptance
OF the position as head OF the gas com
pany is taken TO mean that he will not
be q candidate to succeed himself. This
| throws the field wide open IN the Third
district
AIr. Dunbar according to the an
nouucemeut Of the gas company, viii not
take over the fun responsibilities OF his
new position until after the close OF Con-
gress, which is expected to nd5ourn in
the early summer. Meanwhile, he will
spend the major part Of his time in
Washington but will return TO indian
apolis for one week IN each month in or
der TO famIliarze himself with the bust
ness Of the company and give TO tho
other officers and directors the benefit or
his counsel
FAMILIAR WITH
GAS INDUSTRY.
THE directors and trustees Of the
company" the announcement says, feel
that not only the company and those i'll
terested directly In It. but the public at
large are to be congratulated on the
contamination OF arrangements which
will bring to this community and 10 the
Mr.. Dunbar. His long and successful
service in the gas industry, his large cir
Gle of friends ard admirers throughout
the state, his reputation for sterling in
tagrity and uprghtncss and his charm Of
personality insure for the company and
community a real contribution Of sery-
fee.
Mr. Dunbar has had a unique expert
ence in the history Of the gas Industry.
Born OF Scotch parentage IN the city of
New Albany, he entered the gas service
as a lamp-lighter at the age Of eleven
years, and from that time until his cleo
ton to Congress- in 1918 he was continu-
ously associated with the operation Of
gas properties, occupying almost every
position from the bottom 10 the top
of the ladder.
prom 1894 to 1906 he was secretary
of the Western Gas Association. From
1905 to 1903 secretary of the American
Gas Institute He has been twice presi-
dent Of the Indiana Gas Association, and
from 1913 to 1918 he was its secretary.
, Probably no man in the country has
a broader acquaintance in the gas in
dustry and he has at all times kept
up with the progress Of the industry.
SECOND REPUBLICAN
ELECTED IN DISTRICT.
His local popularity Is attested by
the fact that he is the second Republican
ever to be elected from the strongly
| Democratic Third district having been
| first elected in 1918 and reelected in 1920
! He was Republican presidential electOr-
at-large for Indiana in 1916, and at va
rious times was a member Of the city
council Of New Albany, member Of the
! board Of school trustees and sinking fund
commissioner.
at the time Of his election to Con
| gress he was the vice president and gen
eral superintendent of the United Gas and
Electric Company, operating the gas and
electric properties in the cities Of New
| Albany and Jacksonville
"Mr. Dunbar is married, but has no
! children. After adjournment Of Con
gress, Mr.. and Mrs. Dunbar will move to
! indianapolis and actively identify them
selves with the community life"