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Encyclopedia > John James Duncan, Jr.

For other usages of the name John Duncan, see John Duncan (disambiguation).


John James Duncan, Jr. usually known as Jimmy Duncan, (born July 21, 1947) is a Tennessee Republican politician, representing the state's 2nd Congressional District (map) , which centers around Knoxville. July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... State nickname: Volunteer State Other U.S. States Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Governor = Phil Bredesen (D) Governor {{{Governor}}} Official languages English Area 109,247 km² (36th)  - Land 106,846 km²  - Water 2,400 km² (2. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party [1]), is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... Downtown Knoxville Knoxville is a city located in Knox County, Tennessee, United States. ...


Duncan was born in Lebanon, Tennessee. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science degree and subsequently received a law degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. in 1973 and was admitted to the bar that same year. He was an attorney in private practice until he became a state court judge in Knox County, Tennessee, where he served from 1981 to 1988. He also served in the Army National Guard from 1970 to 1987. Lebanon is a city located in Wilson County, Tennessee. ... The University of Tennessee (UT), sometimes called the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT Knoxville or UTK), is the primary institution of the statewide land-grant University of Tennessee system, Tennessees flagship public university. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... A Bachelor of Science (B.S., B.Sc. ... Corruption Jurisprudence Philosophy of law Law (principle) List of legal abbreviations Legal code Intent Letter versus Spirit Natural Justice Natural law Religious law Witness intimidation Legal research Critical legal studies External links Wikibooks Wikiversity has more about this subject: School of Law Look up law in Wiktionary, the free dictionary... The George Washington University (GWU) is a private university in Washington, D.C., founded in 1821 as The Columbian College. ... Washington, D.C., short for the District of Columbia (also known as the the District -- although locals do not typically use this term, preferring DC -- or, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United States of America. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... A bar association is a body of lawyers who, in some jurisdictions, are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession. ... An attorney is someone who represents someone else in the transaction of business: For attorney-at-law, see lawyer, solicitor, barrister or civil law notary. ... A judge or justice is an appointed or elected official who presides over a court. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States National Guard is a significant component of the United States armed forces military reserve. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


He was first elected to Congress in 1988, in a special election to succeed his late father, John Duncan, Sr. and elected to the seat for a full term in his own right the same day. He has been reelected every two years since then from a district that has been held continuously by Republicans since 1857. He has never faced a serious or well-funded challenge for reelection, and was reelected without major-party opposition from 1994 through 2000. Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ... John James Duncan, Sr. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...


Duncan is very conservative even by Republican standards. He was one of the few Republicans to oppose and vote against the U.S. invasion of Iraq, doing so on grounds of opposition to unnecessary foreign involvement. For conservatism in the United States and Canada, see Conservatism in North America. ... This article contains information that has not been verified. ...


This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
The public domain comprises the body of all creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any proprietary interest. ... The Biographical Directory of the United States Congress is a biographical dictionary of all members of both houses of the United States Congress, past and present. ...

Tennessee Congressional Delegation serving in the 109th United States Congress.
Senators Bill Frist, Lamar Alexander
Representatives William L. Jenkins, John J. Duncan, Jr., Zach Wamp, Lincoln Davis, Jim Cooper, Bart Gordon, Marsha Blackburn, John S. Tanner, Harold Ford, Jr.

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AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Tennessee to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... The 109th United States Congress meets from January 4, 2005, to January 1, 2007. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Dr. William Harrison Frist (born February 22, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee) is a Republican U.S. Senator from Tennessee and a cardiac surgeon. ... Lamar Alexander Andrew Lamar Alexander (born July 3, 1940) is the junior United States Senator from Tennessee and a member of the Republican Party. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ... William Lewis Bill Jenkins (b. ... Zachary Paul Wamp (born October 28, 1957) is a conservative Republican politician representing the 3rd Congressional district of Tennessee (map) since 1995. ... Lincoln Davis (born September 13, 1943) is a U.S. Representative from Tennessee. ... James Hayes Shofner Jim Cooper (born July 19, 1954) is a politician from the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Barton Jennings Bart Gordon (born January 24, 1949) is a politician from the state of Tennessee, representing the states 6th Congressional district (map) in the U.S. House of Representatives. ... Marsha Blackburn (born June 6, 1952) is a Tennessee politician. ... John S. Tanner (b. ... Congressman Harold Ford Jr. ... This page has the current U.S. congressional delegation from the state of Alabama. ... 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