Duncan Hunter Politician

Duncan Lee Hunter (born May 31, 1948) is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the House of Representatives from California's 52nd, 45th and 42nd districts from 1981 to 2009.Hunter was the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee during the 108th and 109th Congress. Hunter sought the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States for 2008, but his campaign failed to attract significant voters or delegates in early primary and caucus states, and he dropped out after the Nevada Republican caucuses.He was succeeded as Representative for the 52nd district by his son, Duncan D. Hunter.

Personal facts

Duncan Hunter
Birth dateMay 31, 1948
Birth nameDuncan Lee Hunter
Birth place
Riverside California
Religion
Southern Baptist Convention
Residence
Alpine California
Education
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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awards
Bronze Star Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Air Medal
military operations
Vietnam War
military branch
United States Army
military rank
First lieutenant
military unit
United States Army Rangers
party
Republican Party (United States)
region
California
California's 42nd congressional district
California's 45th congressional district
California's 52nd congressional district
service start1969
service end1971
successor

Congressman

orderinofficeChairman of the House Committee on Armed Services

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External resources

  1. http://fbcalpine.org/about.html
  2. http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/h/duncan_hunter/index.html
  3. http://www.gedview.com/hunter
  4. http://www.monksmedia.com/duncan.php
  5. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/primaries/candidates/hunter.html
  6. http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Duncan_Hunter
  7. http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-11-29-cunningham-case_x.htm?csp=34
  8. https://www.myspace.com/duncanhunter