Duncan L. Hunter

Duncan L. Hunter
Duncan L. Hunter
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Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee
	In office; January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009
Preceded by	Ike Skelton
Succeeded by	John McHugh
Chair of the House Armed Services Committee
	In office; January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007
Preceded by	Bob Stump
Succeeded by	Ike Skelton
Member of the; U.S. House of Representatives; from California
	In office; January 3, 1981 – January 3, 2009
Preceded by	Lionel Van Deerlin (42nd)
Succeeded by	Dan Lungren (42nd); Dana Rohrabacher (45th); Duncan D. Hunter (52nd)
Constituency	42nd district (1981–83); 45th district (1983–93); 52nd district (1993–2009)
Personal details
Born	Duncan Lee Hunter; May 31, 1948 (age 77); Riverside, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Lynne Hunter
Children	2 (including Duncan)
Education	University of Montana; University of California, Santa Barbara; Western State University (BS, JD)
Signature	File:Duncan Hunter Signature.svg
Military service
Allegiance	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Branch/service	File:Flag of the United States Army.svg United States Army
Years of service	1969–1971
Rank	File:US Army O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant
Unit	75th Ranger Regiment
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Bronze Star; Air Medal; Vietnam Service Medal

Duncan Lee Hunter (born May 31, 1948) is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the House of Representatives from California's 52nd, 45th and 42nd districts from 1981 to 2009.

Hunter was the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

Hunter ran for the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States for 2008, but failed to win many votes during the primaries,^[1] and he dropped out after the Nevada Republican caucuses.^[2]

Hunter was replaced in congress by his son, Duncan D. Hunter.

References[change]

↑ "Rep. Hunter drops out of GOP presidential race". Associated Press for USA Today. January 20, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2008.
↑ "Hunter exits presidential race". CNN. January 19, 2008. Archived from the original on February 16, 2009.

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[1] "Rep. Hunter drops out of GOP presidential race". Associated Press for USA Today. January 20, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2008.

[2] "Hunter exits presidential race". CNN. January 19, 2008. Archived from the original on February 16, 2009.

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