Robert B. Duncan
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Robert Blackford Duncan (December 4, 1920 – April 29, 2011) was an American politician from the state of Oregon. A Democrat, he served multiple terms in the Oregon Legislative Assembly and as a U.S. congressman from Oregon. In the Oregon House of Representatives he served as speaker for four years, and in the U.S. House he represented two different districts. The Illinois native and World War II veteran ran three unsuccessful campaigns to be elected to the U.S. Senate.
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Robert B. Duncan | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981 | |
Preceded by | Edith Green |
Succeeded by | Ron Wyden |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 4th district | |
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967 | |
Preceded by | Edwin R. Durno |
Succeeded by | John R. Dellenback |
49th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
In office 1959–1962 | |
Preceded by | Pat Dooley |
Succeeded by | Clarence Barton |
Constituency | Jackson County |
Personal details | |
Born | (1920-12-04)December 4, 1920 Normal, Illinois |
Died | April 29, 2011(2011-04-29) (aged 90) Portland, Oregon |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | Marijane Duncan
(m. 1942; died 1990)Kathryn Boe (m. 1995) |
Alma mater | Illinois Wesleyan University, University of Michigan Law School |
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