William Arrington Dunn was born near Scotland ifeck, in the county of Halifax, in the year 1856. He was educated at Horner's Military Academy. After he left school he read law in the office of his uncle, the Hon. W. H. Kitchin, and had the benefit of the instruction of Judge Thomas N. Hill, to whom he recited weekly.
He was admitted to the Bar of North Carolina in 1877, and immediately entered upon the practice of his profession as partner in the firm of Kitchin & Dunn, which partnership continued for ten years, after which he practiced alone. Living in the county where he was born, entering into an association which brought him into large contact with the good people of Halifax, he at once became a leader in his county, and took prominent part in all its affairs. So he continued until the close of his useful and honorable life, only too short for his profession, his friends and his country.
He was the legal adviser of the county authorities, and otherwise held no office, but stood as the friend and counsellor of the people. He was an upright, religious man, a member of the Baptist church, foremost in all good words and works among his people.
He was always delicate in appearance, but never shirked a duty.
While his business was at its best, while the confidence of his community in him was the most perfect, just as his son had come to aid him, the hand of God was kindly laid upon him and he passed away in peace.
The Committee adopt the following article as expressive of their sense of this great loss:
This Association desires to express its deep sorrow at the taking away of one of its brightest ornaments, but takes comfort in the good left to those who survive him.

BY J. C. MACRAE.
Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Bar Association; The Association, 1905.