Verne Duncan | |
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| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office 1997–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Kennemer |
| Succeeded by | Kurt Schrader |
| Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| In office 1975–1989 | |
| Governor | Robert W. Straub Victor Atiyeh Neil Goldschmidt |
| Preceded by | Jesse Fassold |
| Succeeded by | John Erickson |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from Butte County | |
| In office 1962–1965 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Verne Allen Duncan April 6, 1934 McMinnville, Oregon U.S. |
| Political party | Republican. Independent since 2022 |
| Spouse(s) | Donna Nichols Duncan, (1937-2018) |
| Children | Annette Kirk, Christine Didway |
| Residence | Milwaukie, Oregon |
| Education | Idaho State university (BA) University of Idaho (MEd) University of Oregon (PhD) University of Portland (MBA) |
| Occupation | Educator, Politician |
Verne Allen Duncan (born April 6, 1934) is an American politician from the state of Oregon. As an educator and moderate Republican, he has become outspoken in protest of policies of his own party he views as extreme.[1]
A former classroom teacher, principal, district superintendent and professor, Duncan has served in the legislatures of two states, Idaho and Oregon, held the office of Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction, and served as a university dean.
- ^ Parker, Andy (November 1, 2004). "Politics was a draw early in their lives". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon: Oregonian Publishing. p. B1.