Robert L. Duncan

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Robert Lloyd Duncan

| office = 4th Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System

| term_start = July 7, 2014

| term_end = August 31, 2018

| preceded = Kent Hance

| successor = Tedd L. Mitchell

| state_senate1 = Texas

| district1 = 28th

| term_start1 = January 1997

| term_end1 = July 6, 2014

| preceded1 = John T. Montford

| succeeded1 = Charles Perry

| state_house2 = Texas

| district2 = 84th

| term_start2 = January 1989

| term_end2 = January 1993

| preceded2 = Warren Chisum

| succeeded2 = Carl Isett

| party = Republican

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|8|5}}

| birth_place = Vernon, Texas, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| children = 2

| residence = Lubbock, Texas, U.S.

| education = Texas Tech University (BA, JD)

| occupation =

| website =

}}

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.

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.{{cite news|url=http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2014-05-19/duncan-named-sole-finalist-texas-tech-chancellor |title=Duncan named sole finalist for Texas Tech chancellor |newspaper=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |first=Blake |last=Ursch |date=May 19, 2014 |accessdate=May 20, 2014}}

Early life and education

Duncan 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 graduated from Vernon High School in 1971, and obtained a bachelor degree in agricultural economics from Texas Tech University,{{cite web |title=New Leadership from an Old Friend |url=https://www.depts.ttu.edu/research/discoveries/backup/fall-2014/duncan.php |website=Texas Tech Discoveries |access-date=2 April 2025}} where he was elected student senator and student body president.{{cite web |title=TTU System Regents Name Sen. Robert Duncan Sole Finalist for Chancellor |url=https://www.texastech.edu/stories/14-05-ttu-system-regents-name-senator-robert-duncan-sole-finalist-for-chancellor.php |access-date=2 April 2025}} He also obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Texas Tech law school.{{cite web |url=http://www.cdmlaw.com/profiles/1656616|title=Crenshaw Dupree & Milam, L.L.P., Robert L. Duncan, (last accessed Sept. 21, 2009)}}

Career

Duncan was a partner at the Lubbock firm of Crenshaw Dupree & Milam, L.L.P. for 25 years, and is now of counsel for the firm.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdmlaw.com/attorneys/robert-l-duncan/|title=Robert L. Duncan, Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam|accessdate=February 11, 2025}} In January 2025, the office of Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced that Duncan would be joining his team to serve as Chief of Staff. {{cite news|url=https://www.kcbd.com/2025/01/16/burrows-announces-senior-staff-including-former-ttu-chancellor-robert-duncan/|title=Burrows announces senior staff, including former TTU Chancellor Robert Duncan|accessdate=February 11, 2025}}

Personal life

Duncan is married to the former Terri Patterson. He has two children from his first marriage to the former Lynne Stebbins, Lindsey and Matthew Duncan.{{cite web|title=Senator Robert Duncan's Biography|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/5497/robert-duncan#.Uk4ZvRUo45s|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=October 3, 2013}}

Election history

Senate election history of Duncan.Uncontested primary elections are not shown.

=Most recent election=

==2004==

{{Election box begin

| title=Texas general election, 2004: Senate District 28{{cite web |url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe|title=2004 General Election|accessdate=January 5, 2007|publisher=Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109062336/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |archivedate=January 9, 2014}}

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{{Election box candidate with party link

| party= Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Robert Duncan (Incumbent)

| votes = 176,588

| percentage = 100.00

| change = +8.68

}}

{{Election box majority

| votes = 176,588

| percentage = 100.00

| change = +17.37

}}

{{Election box turnout

| votes = 176,588

| percentage =

| change = +34.85

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser = Republican Party (US)

}}

=Previous elections=

==2002==

{{Election box begin

| title=Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 28{{cite web |url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe|title=2002 General Election|accessdate=January 5, 2007|publisher=Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109062336/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe|archivedate=January 9, 2014}}

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Robert Duncan (Incumbent)

| votes = 119,580

| percentage = 91.32

| change = -8.68

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Libertarian Party (US)

| candidate = Jon Ensor

| votes = 11,372

| percentage = 8.8

| change = +8.68

}}

{{Election box majority

| votes = 108,208

| percentage = 82.63

| change = -17.37

}}

{{Election box turnout

| votes = 130,952

| percentage =

| change = +58.98

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser = Republican Party (US)

}}

==1998==

{{Election box begin

| title=Texas general election, 1998: Senate District 28{{cite web |url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe|title=1998 General Election|accessdate=January 5, 2007|publisher=Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109062336/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe|archivedate=January 9, 2014}}

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party= Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Robert Duncan (Incumbent)

| votes = 82,368

| percentage = 100.00

| change = +64.21

}}

{{Election box majority

| votes = 82,368

| percentage = 100.00

| change = +71.58

}}

{{Election box turnout

| votes = 82,368

| percentage =

| change = -32.78

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser = Republican Party (US)

}}

==1996==

{{Election box begin

| title=Special Election Runoff: Senate District 28, Unexpired term{{cite web |url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |title=1996 November Special Election |accessdate=January 5, 2007 |publisher=Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109062336/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe|archivedate=January 9, 2014}}
December 10, 1996

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party= Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Robert Duncan

| votes = 32,489

| percentage = 56.82

| change =Change from special election+26.42

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party= Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = David R. Langston

| votes = 24,686

| percentage = 43.18

| change = +18.89

}}

{{Election box majority

| votes = 7,803

| percentage = 13.65

| change =

}}

{{Election box turnout

| votes = 57,175

| percentage =

| change =

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no swing

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{Election box begin

| title=Special Election: Senate District 28, Unexpired term
November 2, 1996

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{{Election box candidate with party link

| party= Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Dick Bowen

| votes = 3,938

| percentage = 2.65

| change =

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party= Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Robert Duncan

| votes = 45,106

| percentage = 30.41

| change =

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party= Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Monte Hasie of Lubbock

| votes = 13,303

| percentage = 8.97

| change =

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party= Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Tim Lambert of Lubbock

| votes = 18,885

| percentage = 12.73

| change =

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party= Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = David R. Langston of Lubbock

| votes = 36,032

| percentage = 24.29

| change =

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party= Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Lorenzo "Bubba" Sedeno

| votes = 12,419

| percentage = 8.37

| change =

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party= Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Gary L. Watkins of Odessa

| votes = 18,652

| percentage = 12.57

| change =

}}

{{Election box turnout

| votes = 148,335

| percentage =

| change =

}}

References

External links

[https://www.texastech.edu/chancellor/robert-l-duncan.php Texas Tech profile]
[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=5497 Project Vote Smart - Senator Robert L. Duncan (TX)] profile
Follow the Money - Robert L. Duncan
[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=83149 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=63871 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=6287 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=52126 1998] campaign contributions

{{s-ttl | title = Chancellor of Texas Tech University System | years = 2014}}

{{TXHouseSuccession box

| district = 84

| hometown = Lubbock

| before = Warren Chisum

| after = Carl Isett

| years = 1988–1993

}}

{{s-ttl

| title= Texas State Senator
from District 28 (Lubbock)

| years= 1996-2014}}

Category:1953 births