Background
Groner, Duncan Lawrence was born on September 6, 1873 in at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of General Virginius D. and Katharine (Campbell) Groner.
judge United States District Court
Groner, Duncan Lawrence was born on September 6, 1873 in at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of General Virginius D. and Katharine (Campbell) Groner.
Mother d. late John A. Campbell, justice Superior Court of the United States. Student Washington and Lee University, 1888-1892, Doctor of Laws, 1933. Student University of Virginia, 1893-1894.
Doctor of Laws, National University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1932.
In practice at Norfolk, 1894-1921. Delegate Republican National Convention 5 times, 1904-1920. United State Attorneys Eastern District of Virginia, 1910-1913.
United States district judge, Eastern District of Virginia, by appointment of President Harding, 1921-1931. Judge The United States of America Court of Appeals, Washington, District of Columbia, since March 3, 1931, chief judge, 1938-1948, retired February 1, 1948.
Member of the board Washington National Monument Society, Woodrow Wilson Birthplace Foundn. Member Phi Delta Theta, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Anne Vaughan, April.; married second, Marian Edwards Shouse, July 28, 1934. Children: John Vaughan, Duncan Lawrence, Duncan Goldthwaite.