John Duncan AKA John James Duncan, Jr. Born: 21-Jul-1947 Birthplace: Lebanon, TN
Gender: Male Religion: Presbyterian Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Politician Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States Executive summary: Congressman, Tennessee 2nd Military service: US Army National Guard and Army Reserve (1970-87) Lawyer, judge, and Tennessee Congressman who almost literally inherited his seat in Congress, winning a 1988 special election to succeed his father, 12-term Congressman John Duncan, who died in office. Libertarian-leaning Republican; anti-abortion rights, pro-gun rights, track record as a budget-trimmer. Supported 1991 Gulf War authorization, 1998 impeachment of President Bill Clinton, and 2001 PATRIOT Act. Opposed 2002 Iraq War authorization, 2008 GM/Chrysler bailout, 2008 Wall Street bailout, 2009 economic stimulus, and 2010 health care reform. Goes by "Jimmy". Father: John James Duncan (US Congressman, b. 14-Mar-1919, d. 21-Jun-1988) Mother: Lois Swisher Sister: Beverly Brother: Joseph Sister: Rebecca Jane Wife: Lynn Hawkins (one daughter, three sons) Daughter: Tara Son: Whitney Son: John Son: Zane
University: BS, University of Tennessee, Nashville (1969) Law School: JD, George Washington University (1973)
US Congressman, Tennessee 2nd (8-Nov-1988 to present) Tennessee State Official State Trial Judge, Knox County, TN (1981-88) Global Warming Skeptics Every Republican is Crucial PAC National Republican Congressional Committee Leadership Institute Bi-Partisan Congressional Advisory Board New Republican Majority Fund Republican Liberty Caucus Tennessee Bar Association 1973 Washington Legal Foundation National Board of Advisors Funeral: Richard Nixon (1994)
Official Website: http://www.house.gov/duncan/
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