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Duncan L. Hunter

Duncan 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's 52nd district
In office
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2009
Preceded by Constituency established
Succeeded by Duncan D. Hunter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 45th district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by Constituency established
Succeeded by Dana Rohrabacher
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 42nd district
In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by Lionel Van Deerlin
Succeeded by Dan Lungren
Personal details
Born Duncan Lee Hunter
(1948-05-31) May 31, 1948 (age 68)
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
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service 1969–1971
Rank US-O2 insignia.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 during the 108th and 109th Congress. Hunter sought the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States for 2008, but his campaign failed to attract significant voters or delegates in early primary and caucus states, and he dropped out after the Nevada Republican caucuses.

He was succeeded as Representative for the 52nd district by his son, Duncan D. Hunter.

Hunter was born in Riverside, California, the son of Lola L. (née Young) and Robert Olin Hunter. He graduated from Rubidoux High School in Riverside in 1966. He attended the University of Montana from 1966 to 1967, and then briefly the University of California, Santa Barbara, before being commissioned into the United States Army in 1969.

He served in South Vietnam from 1970 to 1971 during the Vietnam War in the Army Rangers' 75th Ranger Regiment, attached to the 173rd Airborne Brigade. He participated in 24 helicopter assaults as well as in a number of night-time reconnaissance patrols. He held the rank of first lieutenant, and was awarded the Bronze Star,Air Medal, and service ribbons such as the Vietnam Service Medal. He has said, "I didn't do anything special in the U.S. Army, but I served with very special soldiers I will never forget."


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