Doug Duncan
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Rockville City Councilman
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| In office 1982 – 1987 |
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Mayor of Rockville
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| In office 1987 – 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Steven van Grack |
| Succeeded by | James Coyle |
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Montgomery County Executive
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| In office 1994 – 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Neal Potter |
| Succeeded by | Ike Leggett |
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| Born | October 25, 1955 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Barbara |
| Residence | Rockville, Maryland |
| Occupation | State Politician |
Douglas M. Duncan (born October 25, 1955) is a Democratic politician from Maryland who served as County Executive of Montgomery County from 1994 to 2006. He was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Maryland in the 2006 elections until he abruptly dropped out of the race on June 22, 2006, citing clinical depression.[1]
Duncan attended St. John's College High School and received a Bachelor's degree in psychology and political science from Columbia University. Duncan is married to Barbara Duncan and has five children.
Duncan was elected as Montgomery County Executive in 1994. Prior to serving as County Executive, Duncan was the Mayor of Rockville from 1987-1993 and a member of the Rockville City Council from 1982-1987. Duncan was the longest serving county executive in the history of Montgomery County.
Duncan was a candidate for the Democratic Party's nomination to challenge Governor Robert Ehrlich in the 2006 Maryland gubernatorial election. His main rival in the Democratic primary election was Baltimore Mayor Martin J. O'Malley. However, on June 22, 2006, Duncan dropped out of the race unexpectedly due to a diagnosis of clinical depression. At the time of his announcement, polls showed Duncan closing in on O'Malley, but he had exhausted his campaign funds months earlier.[2]
On March 22, 2007, Duncan was appointed Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of Maryland, College Park, effective April 4.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Duncan drops out of gubernatorial race, citing depression". The Washington Times. June 22, 2006. URL retrieved on January 23, 2007.
- ^ Matt Mosk and John Wagner. "Duncan Trails Opponents". The Washington Post. January 17, 2006. URL retrieved on February 2, 2007.
- ^ Duncan Appointed University of Maryland Vice President. Office of Internet Communications, University of Maryland, College Park. March 22, 2007.
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| Preceded by Neal Potter |
Montgomery County, Maryland Executive 1994–2006 |
Succeeded by Ike Leggett |
| Preceded by William W. Destler |
Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of Maryland, College Park 2007 – present |
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| NAME | Doulas M. Duncan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Doug Duncan |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Former county executive and gubernatorial candidate from Montgomery County, Maryland. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 25, 1955 |
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