Wayne R. Dunham

Wayne R. Dunham, Ph.D., of Alexandria, Va., died suddenly on Dec. 7, 2019. He was 57. Wayne is the beloved husband of Nancy Dunham, son of Priscilla L. Dunham of  Indiana, brother of Michael (Angela) Dunham of North Carolina and brother of Timothy (Patricia) Dunham of Pittsburgh. He leaves behind a beloved aunt, uncle, nephews, nieces, cousins and other family members and many friends. He was predeceased by his father Warren Robert Dunham.

Wayne was an economist in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Wayne was a key participant in many high-profile cases including the 1998 U.S. v Microsoft case. He was involved in all aspects of the case including analysis of the browser market, preparation and litigation of the lawsuit, and crafting and defense of the final judgment. His work included other high-profile cases in the paper industry, airline reservation markets, construction, food service, sports leagues, entertainment, and real estate.

He also served on the President's Council of Economic Advisors (CEA). He was the primary author of Chapter 10 of the 2006 Economic Report of the President which discussed economic issues related to intellectual property. His other work there ranged from gasoline price gouging, asbestos and other product liability litigation standards, the structure of and investment in the oil refining industry, the appropriate level of subsidies for research into basic or fundamental science, foreign investment in the United States, development of the aeronautical and aerospace research policy of the United States and other taxation and spending issues. 

Wayne was born in South Bend, Indiana and grew up in Hartford City, Indiana. He is a cum laude graduate of Ball State University and received a Distinguished Alumni Award. He received his doctorate from the University of Rochester.

In his free time Wayne enjoyed studying history, specifically the American Revolution and George Washington and space exploration. Other interests included photography, cats, politics and music. He was a lifelong fan of the prog-rock band Jethro Tull.

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