Robert Lloyd Duncan (born August 5, 1953) is an American attorney and politician who served as the fourth chancellor of the Texas Tech University System, serving from 2014 to 2018. A Republican, he previously served as a member of both houses of the Texas State Legislature.
Robert Lloyd Duncan | |
|---|---|
| 4th Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System | |
| In office July 7, 2014 – August 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Kent Hance |
| Succeeded by | Tedd L. Mitchell |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 28th district | |
| In office January 1997 – July 6, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | John T. Montford |
| Succeeded by | Charles Perry |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 84th district | |
| In office January 1989 – January 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Warren Chisum |
| Succeeded by | Carl Isett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 5, 1953 Vernon, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Texas Tech University (BA, JD) |
Duncan served in the Texas State Senate from the 28th district, centered about Lubbock, from 1996, when he won a special election, until his resignation in July 2014, when he was named chancellor of the Texas Tech system. He previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from District 84 from his election in 1992 until 1996. On May 19, 2014, the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents named Duncan the sole finalist to succeed former U.S. Representative Kent Hance as the system chancellor.[1]
Early life and education
editDuncan is the only son of the five children of Frank L. Duncan, a district conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Vernon, and the former Robena Formby. Duncan holds bachelor's and law degrees from Texas Tech University.[2]
Career
editDuncan practices law and is a partner at the Lubbock firm of Crenshaw Dupree & Milam, L.L.P. Duncan, along with colleagues Bob Deuell of Greenville, John Carona of Dallas, Kevin Eltife of Tyler, and Kel Seliger of Amarillo, is considered one of the most liberal of the nineteen (as of 2013) Texas Senate Republicans, according to an analysis by Mark P. Jones of the Political Science Department at Rice University in Houston. Jones also found that these Republicans saw passage of 90 percent of the bills for which they had voted.[3] In the 2014 primaries, Carona was narrowly defeated, and Deuell narrowly lost a runoff election with fellow Republican Bob Hall.[4]
Personal life
editDuncan is married to the former Terri Patterson. He has two children from his first marriage to the former Lynne Stebbins, Lindsey and Matthew Duncan.[5]
Election history
editSenate election history of Duncan.[6]
Most recent election
edit2004
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Duncan (Incumbent) | 176,588 | 100.00 | +8.68 | |
| Majority | 176,588 | 100.00 | +17.37 | ||
| Turnout | 176,588 | +34.85 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Previous elections
edit2002
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Duncan (Incumbent) | 119,580 | 91.32 | −8.68 | |
| Libertarian | Jon Ensor | 11,372 | 8.8 | +8.68 | |
| Majority | 108,208 | 82.63 | −17.37 | ||
| Turnout | 130,952 | +58.98 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
1998
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Duncan (Incumbent) | 82,368 | 100.00 | +64.21 | |
| Majority | 82,368 | 100.00 | +71.58 | ||
| Turnout | 82,368 | −32.78 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
1996
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Duncan | 32,489 | 56.82 | '"`UNIQ−−ref−00000024−QINU`"'+26.42 | |
| Democratic | David R. Langston | 24,686 | 43.18 | +18.89 | |
| Majority | 7,803 | 13.65 | |||
| Turnout | 57,175 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dick Bowen | 3,938 | 2.65 | ||
| Republican | Robert Duncan | 45,106 | 30.41 | ||
| Republican | Monte Hasie of Lubbock | 13,303 | 8.97 | ||
| Republican | Tim Lambert of Lubbock | 18,885 | 12.73 | ||
| Democratic | David R. Langston of Lubbock | 36,032 | 24.29 | ||
| Democratic | Lorenzo "Bubba" Sedeno | 12,419 | 8.37 | ||
| Democratic | Gary L. Watkins of Odessa | 18,652 | 12.57 | ||
| Turnout | 148,335 | ||||
References
edit- ^ Ursch, Blake (May 19, 2014). "Duncan named sole finalist for Texas Tech chancellor". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "Crenshaw Dupree & Milam, L.L.P., Robert L. Duncan, (last accessed Sept. 21, 2009)".
- ^ "Enrique Rangel, "Why state Sen. Kel Seliger has a Republican primary challenger, February 24, 2014". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ^ "Republican primary election returns, March 4, 2014". enr.sos.state.tx.us. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "Senator Robert Duncan's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
- ^ "2004 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
- ^ "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
- ^ "1998 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
- ^ a b "1996 November Special Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
- ^ Change from special election
External links
edit- Texas Tech profile
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Robert L. Duncan (TX) profile
- Follow the Money - Robert L. Duncan