Political Quotes

“Today I rise to honor Judge Joe Duncan as he celebrates his 100th birthday. Joe was born February 11, 1924, in Scott County, Tennessee. He was raised on a farm with his nine siblings where his parents taught him all the values of hard work, responsibility, and a good education. During World War II, Joe enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps, and he was honorably discharged in 1945. He then got his law degree from the University of Tennessee. Later on, he worked as a special agent for the FBI and was given a letter of commendation from none other than J. Edgar Hoover when he retired. He also served as the Knox County criminal court judge and spent 15 years on the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. In 1946, Joe married the love of his life, Louetta; and they had a son, Phillip, and two grandchildren, Meredyth and Tyler. Joe and his family have been working in public service in east Tennessee for many years. Joe supported his brother John's successful bid for Knoxville mayor in 1959 and 1963, as well as John's successful campaign for U.S. House of Representatives in 1964. Joe also supported the political careers of his nephew, my predecessor, John Duncan, Jr., who was Tennessee's Second District Representative in Congress before me; as well as his niece, State senator, Becky Massey; and his son, Falls Church city councilor Phillip Duncan.…”