Background
Duncan, Charles Tignor was born on October 31, 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Robert Todd and Nancy Gladys (Jackson) Duncan.
Duncan, Charles Tignor was born on October 31, 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Robert Todd and Nancy Gladys (Jackson) Duncan.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1947. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1950. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Dartmouth College, 1986.
Doctor of Laws(honorary), Howard University, 2004.
Associate Rosenman, Goldmark, Colin & Kaye, New York City, 1950-1953. Partner Reeves, Robinson & Duncan, Washington, 1953-1960. Principal assistant United States attorney, 1961-1965.
General counsel United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1965-1966. Corporate Counsel District of Columbia, District of Columbia, 1966-1970. Acting director public safety, 1969.
Partner Epstein, Friedman, Duncan & Medalie, Washington, 1970-1974. Dean, professor law School Law Howard University, 1974-1978. Partner Peabody, Lambert & Meyers, Washington, 1978-1984, Reid & Priest, Washington, 1984-1990, senior counsel, 1990-1994.
Member Iran-United States Claims Tribunal, The Hague, 1994—2000. With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Trustee Northfield Mount Hermon School, 1980-1990, chairman 1987-1990. Trustee National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Education Fund. With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Fellow American Bar Foundation (life). Member American Bar Association, National Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Unified (Public Service award 1974, president 1973-1974), Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Phi Alpha, Sigma Pi Phi, Delta Theta Phi.
Married Dorothy Adelena Thrasher, July 31, 1947 (deceased December 1972). 1 child, Charles Todd. Married Pamela Jo Thurber, August 10, 1996.