John Duncan Sr.

John Duncan Sr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1965 – June 21, 1988
Preceded by	Irene Baker
Succeeded by	Jimmy Duncan
Mayor of Knoxville
In office 1959–1964
Preceded by	Cas Walker (acting)
Succeeded by	Robert L. Crossley (acting)
Personal details
Born	John James Duncan (1919-03-24)March 24, 1919 Huntsville, Tennessee
Died	June 21, 1988(1988-06-21) (aged 69) Knoxville, Tennessee
Resting place	Duncan Family Cemetery Scott County, Tennessee
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lois Swisher[1]
Children	4, including Jimmy
Education	University of Tennessee (BA) Cumberland University (LLB)
Occupation	attorney
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1942–1945

John James Duncan Sr. (March 24, 1919 – June 21, 1988) was an American attorney and Republican politician who represented Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District in the U. S. House of Representatives from 1965 until his death in 1988.^[1] He also served as Mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee, from 1959 to 1964, and as assistant attorney general of Knox County, from 1948 until 1956. He is the father of Congressman John J. "Jimmy" Duncan, Jr., who succeeded him in Congress,^[1] and current Tennessee State Senator Becky Duncan Massey.