Duncan Hunter
American 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.
Duncan Hunter | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ike Skelton |
| Succeeded by | John McHugh |
| Chair of the House Armed Services Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Stump |
| Succeeded by | Ike Skelton |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Lionel Van Deerlin (42nd) |
| Succeeded by | Dan Lungren (42nd) Dana Rohrabacher (45th) Duncan D. Hunter (52nd) |
| Constituency | 42nd district (1981–83) 45th district (1983–93) 52nd district (1993–2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Duncan Lee Hunter May 31, 1948 Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lynne Hunter |
| Children | 2 (including Duncan) |
| Education | University of Montana University of California, Santa Barbara Western State University (BS, JD) |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1969–1971 |
| Rank |  First Lieutenant |
| Unit | 75th Ranger Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Bronze Star Air Medal Vietnam Service Medal |
Hunter was the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
Hunter ran for the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States for 2008, but failed to win many votes during the primaries,[1] and he dropped out after the Nevada Republican caucuses.[2]
Hunter was replaced in congress by his son, Duncan D. Hunter.
References change
- ↑ "Rep. Hunter drops out of GOP presidential race". Associated Press for USA Today. January 20, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2008.
- ↑ "Hunter exits presidential race". CNN. January 19, 2008. Archived from the original on February 16, 2009.
This short article about a person from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.