Charles Franklin Dunbar

Biography

Charles Franklin Dunbar, a long-serving professor of political economy at Harvard, shaped the study of finance and fiscal policy during the post-Civil War era. His careful analyses of public debt, taxation, and banking helped guide public understanding of the nation’s economic challenges.

Renowned for his scholarly rigor and measured counsel, Dunbar left a legacy of responsible economic thought that influenced policymakers and students long after his classroom lectures ended.