Jimmy Duncan
John James âJimmyâ Duncan, Jr. (born July 21, 1947) is an American politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district from 1988 to 2019. A lawyer, former judge, and former long serving member of the Army National Guard, he is a member of the Republican Party. Duncan is the son of John J. Duncan, Sr., who as the mayor of Knoxville brilliantly accomplished racial equality and desegregation while averting tensions.
| John J. Duncan, Jr. | |||
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| Former U.S. Representative from Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District From: November 8, 1988 â January 3, 2019 | |||
| Predecessor | John Duncan, Sr. | ||
| Successor | Tim Burchett | ||
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| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Lynn Hawkins (died 2021)[1] | ||
| Religion | Presbyterian[2] | ||
| Military Service | |||
| Allegiance | United States | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | ||
| Service Years | 1970â1987 | ||
| Rank | Captain | ||
| Unit | United States Army Reserve Tennessee Army National Guard | ||
Tenure
Duncan was in many ways Trump before Trump. Duncan voted against the Iraq war.[3] He had a 97% on Numbersusa, proving that he was tough on immigration. He also received high scores from the Heritage Foundation.[4]
During the 2016 presidential election, Duncan was among the staunch conservatives who enthusiastically endorsed the ultimately successful Donald Trump during the Republican primaries.[5] In turn, Trump stated:[6]
| â | If more members voted like Rep. Duncan, we wouldnât be wasting trillions of taxpayer dollars in foreign countries. | â |
References
- â Duncan, John J. (August 8, 2021). The love of my life. The Knoxville Focus. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- â Religious affiliation of members of 115th Congress. Pew Research Center. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- â Vines, Georgiana (October 21, 2018). Outgoing Congressman John J. 'Jimmy' Duncan reflects on 30 years in office. Knox News. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- â Rep. John Duncan. Heritage Foundation. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- â *Neidig, Harper (April 30, 2016). GOP rep endorses Trump. The Hill. Retrieved August 10, 2021
- â East, Kristen (April 30, 2016). Rep. Jimmy Duncan endorses Donald Trump. Politico. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
External links
- Profile at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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