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):

Legislators--United States--Biography.

Legislators.

Politicians--Tennessee--Biography.

Politicians.

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

United States.

United States. Congress. House--Biography.

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

Duncan, John J.

Genre:

Biographies

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (133 pages)

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:

Foreword / J. Caroline DeBerry

The vote

Family stories and early life

Lawyer and judge

First campaign

Congressional stories

Celebrity stories

Sports celebrities

Presidential stories

Life after Congress

Afterword : volunteer statesman / Bill Kauffman

Afterword: Man of the people / David Allen Martin.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781621907114

1621907112

9781621907121

1621907120

OCLC:

1268544541