From batboy to congressman : thirty years in the US House / John J. Duncan Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Duncan, John J. (John James), 1947- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Duncan, John J. (John James), 1947-.

Duncan, John J.

United States. Congress. House--Biography.

United States.

United States. Congress. House.

Legislators--United States--Biography.

Legislators.

Politicians.

Tennessee.

Politicians--Tennessee--Biography.

United States--Politics and government--1989-.

Politics and government.

Genre:

Biographies.

Autobiographies.

Physical Description:

xxi, 149 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Knoxville : The University of Tennessee Press, [2021]

Summary:

"Perhaps best known for being one of seven House Republicans who voted against the Iraq War resolution, Congressman John J. Duncan Jr. spent thirty years in the US House. In this colorful series of anecdotes, Duncan provides an overview of experiences he has had in a long, productive life. While he touches on serious issues and challenges he faced, he has a deft eye for detail and a self-deprecating style that make this an unusual work. Following a roughly chronological order, there are stories about his family, early life, and experiences as a lawyer and judge, a long chapter on his congressional career, some stories about celebrities, sports stars, and presidents he's met, and some highlights of his life after Congress"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: One. Family Stories and Early Life

Two. Lawyer and Judge

Three. First Campaign

Four. Congressional Stories

Five. Celebrity Stories

Six. Sports Celebrities

Seven. Presidential Stories

Eight. Life after Congress.

Notes:

Includes index.

Other Format:

Online version: Duncan, John J. (John James), 1947- From Batboy to Congressman

ISBN:

9781621907107

1621907104

OCLC:

1258781953