Robert L. Duncan
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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.
Robert Lloyd Duncan | |
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4th Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System | |
In office July 7, 2014 – August 31, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Kent Hance |
Succeeded by | Tedd L. Mitchell |
Member of the Texas Senate from the 28th district | |
In office January 1997 – July 6, 2014 | |
Preceded by | John T. Montford |
Succeeded by | Charles Perry |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 84th district | |
In office January 1989 – January 1993 | |
Preceded by | Warren Chisum |
Succeeded by | Carl Isett |
Personal details | |
Born | (1953-08-05) August 5, 1953 (age 70) Vernon, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
Education | Texas Tech University (BA, JD) |
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.[1]