Jimmy Duncan (politician)

Jimmy Duncan
Official portrait, 2018
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 2nd district
In office
November 8, 1988 – January 3, 2019
Preceded byJohn Duncan Sr.
Succeeded byTim Burchett
Judge of the Knox County Court
In office
1981–1988
Personal details
Born
John James Duncan Jr.

(1947-07-21) July 21, 1947 (age 77)
Lebanon, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Lynn Hawkins
(m. 1978; died 2021)

Vicki Frye (m. 2022)
Children4
Parent
  • John Duncan Sr. (father)
Residence(s)Knoxville, Tennessee (c. 1970-2019)
Bean Station, Tennessee (2019-present)[1]
EducationUniversity of Tennessee (BA)
George Washington University (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1970–1987
Rank Captain[2]
UnitUnited States Army Reserve
 • Tennessee Army National Guard

John James 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. An attorney, former Criminal Court judge, and former long serving member of the Army National Guard, published author and newspaper columnist. He is a member of the Republican Party.

  1. ^ Vines, Georgiana (October 21, 2018). "Outgoing Congressman John J. 'Jimmy' Duncan reflects on 30 years in office". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "Once a Soldier ... Always a Soldier" (PDF). Legislative Agenda. Association of the United States Army. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.