Legislator Details

Image of George W. Duncan
Image Description:
George W. Duncan, portrait from Nimmo, p.40

George W. Duncan
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/28/1857
City: Lockport, NY
County: Niagara County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/19/1924
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/22/1924
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Grand Lawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Marion [or Minnie]O'Hara, 4/26/1883, in Detroit; children: 3, Roy and James and 1 other

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: printer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public schools; printer's apprenticeship

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scotch-Irish descent. Son of James and Ann (Dunn) Duncan.He was connected with the Detroit Journal for 19 years before entering the House. He was actively identified with the organized labor movement for over 20 years . He filled the office of president and secretary of Detroit Typographical union No. 18, and the Detroit Trades Council and was the first secretary - treasurer of the Michigan Federation of Labor.

Notable Facts:
First secretary and treasurer of the Michigan Federation of Labor

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1907-1908
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Labor , Printing , Aeronautics
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit

Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor
Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Home for Feeble Minded , Labor , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor
Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor , Michigan Asylum for Insane , Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor

Bibliography:

Nimmo p.40, includes portrait; MILegHdbk 1903 p.58; Manual 1903 p.797; Michiganology; USCen 1900, 1910; MIMarRec 1867-1952
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