Robert Duncan (Ohio)

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Robert Duncan

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Education

Bachelor's

The Ohio State University, 1948

Law

The Ohio State University, Moritz School of Law, 1952

Personal
Birthplace
Urbana, Ohio

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Robert Morton Duncan (1927-2012) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He joined the court in 1974 after an appointment from Richard Nixon. Prior to joining the court, Duncan served as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.[1] Duncan passed away at the age of 85 in November of 2012.[2]

Early life and education

  • Ohio State University, B.S., 1948
  • Ohio State University College of Law, J.D., 1952[1]

Professional career

  • Attorney examiner, Ohio Bureau of Workmen's Compensation, 1959-1960
  • City prosecutor, Columbus, Ohio, 1960-1963
  • Chief counsel to the state attorney general, Ohio, 1963-1966
  • Judge, Franklin County, Ohio Municipal Court, 1966-1968
  • Justice, Ohio Supreme Court, 1968-1971[1]

Judicial career

Southern District of Ohio

Duncan was nominated by President Richard Nixon on May 1, 1974, to a seat vacated by Carl Weinman; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 13, 1974, and received commission on June 20. He resigned on April 15, 1985.[1]

Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Duncan was appointed to an Article I position for the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces by Richard Nixon. He joined the court on November 29, 1971, and left on July 11, 1974, after an appointment to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He served as chief judge of the court from 1973-1974.[1]

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Robert Duncan's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. ↑ First black justice on OH supreme court dies
Political offices
Preceded by:
Carl Weinman 		Southern District of Ohio
1974–1985
Seat #2 		Succeeded by:
James Graham




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