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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 376, 378
photo and signature, p. 377


HON. GEORGE F. DUNKLEE.

	Judge George F. Dunklee, a lawyer of the Denver bar, was born in 
Landaff, New Hampshire, May 7, 1858, a son of George J. and Alzina M. 
(Keyes) Dunklee. The father and the mother were born in New Hampshire. 
George J. Dunklee died in Denver in March, 1917, at the notable old age 
of ninety-four years, while his wife passed away in 1905. In the family 
were five children, of whom Dr. H. K. Dunklee is a resident of Denver, 
as is Miss Iva M. Dunklee, who is active in newspaper circles and is 
also a teacher of elocution. One sister, Mrs. Florence Greenleaf, still 
lives in New Hampshire.

	George F. Dunklee pursued his education in the public schools of 
Vermont and in the Lyndon Literary Institution, from which he was 
graduated on the 3d of June, 1881. He then took up the profession of 
teaching, which he followed in the Green Mountain state until 1882, 
when he removed to Colorado, first making his way to Trinidad. He 
afterward went to New Mexico, where he remained until 1885, teaching 
school for a year in that state. He then took up his abode in Denver, 
where he entered upon the study of law with John Q. Charles, while 
later his reading was directed by the firm of Patterson & Thomas, the 
senior partner being the distinguished Senator Thomas M. Patterson, who 
ranked for many years as one of the most eminent representatives of the 
Colorado bar. Mr. Dunklee was admitted to practice on the 12th of 
March, 1887, and has since followed his profession. He has not 
specialized in a single line but has given his attention to general 
practice and is regarded as a very able lawyer. He is a man of fine 
physique and strong mind, possessing a very retentive memory, is gifted 
as an orator and possesses all the requisite qualities for success in 
law practice. Mr. Dunklee now ably dispenses the law serving as 
district judge of the Second Judicial District, his long and varied 
experience standing him in good stead in the discharge of his duties. 
He is fair and impartial in his decisions which are always strictly 
based upon the letter of the law and his opinions are respected by the 
legal fraternity as they are seldom, if ever, at fault. His son, 
Senator Edward V. Dunklee, shares his office, which is located in the 
Ernest and Cranmer building.

	In 1883 Mr. Dunklee was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. 
Vaughan, of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, a daughter of Captain and later 
Major Roswell C. Vaughan, of Civil war fame. They are parents of one 
son, Edward V., who has followed in his father's professional footsteps 
and who is recognized also as a prominent factor In political circles 
in Colorado, being now a member of the state senate.

	Mr. Dunklee is prominent in Masonic circles, belonging to Denver 
Lodge, No. 5, A. F. & A. M., also to the chapter and commandery and to 
El Jebel Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He is a past master of his lodge 
and has always been a most exemplary representative of the craft. He is 
also connected with the Elks Lodge No. 17 and he belongs to the 
Democratic Club. He is very active in politics and was attorney for the 
city and county of Denver in 1901 and 1902. He belongs to the Denver 
Bar Association and to the Colorado State Bar Association, which 
honored him with the presidency, his term of office in that position 
expiring in 1903. The great law library of the Denver Bar Association 
was established during his presidency and he was very active in 
promoting its interests. It is today very large and complete and is in 
considerable measure a monument to the efforts of Mr. Dunklee. He is a 
man of remarkably retentive mind and there are few who have more 
comprehensive, intimate and accurate knowledge concerning the early 
history of Denver and Colorado. His oratorical powers have brought him 
in frequent demand as a public speaker and his addresses, whether 
before court or jury, from the bench, or before private gatherings upon 
some theme of general interest, are always listened to with the utmost 
attention.