Duncan, John, 1890-
Variant namesJohn Bonner Duncan (1910-1994), graduate of Howard University and Terrell Law School; first African-American to be appointed commissioner of the District of Columbia, 1961.
Appointed, 1967 as assistant to the secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior for Urban Relations; consultant in housing development, 1969-1989.
From the description of John B. Duncan papers, 1932-1989 (bulk 1960-1977). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 35899483
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| creatorOf | National Negro Opera Company. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1958. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| creatorOf | Duncan, John B. John B. Duncan papers, 1932-1989 (bulk 1960-1977). | George Washington University | |
| creatorOf | Duncan, John B. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1963. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library |
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| associatedWith | National Capital Downtown Committee (Washington, D.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Negro Opera Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | President's Council on Pennsylvania Avenue. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Washington (D.C.). Board of Commissioners. | corporateBody |
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| Washington (D.C.) |
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| African American lawyers |
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Birth 1890-10-04
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