Background
Duncan, James Reece was born on January 15, 1901 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Son of William T. and Elizabeth (Caton) Duncan.
Duncan, James Reece was born on January 15, 1901 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Son of William T. and Elizabeth (Caton) Duncan.
Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1925.
Chief clerk diplomatic mission to Constantinople, Department State, 1920-1922. Associate legal section narcotic division Internal Revenue Commission, 1923-1926. Admitted to Virginia bar, 1925.
Practice law, Virginia and District of Columbia, 1926-1935.
Special assistant to Attorney General Virginia, 1934-1935. Judge Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, 1935-1945, also judge Civil and Police Court, 1935-1956, instituted holiday and night sessions of court, 1935.
Member Subversive Activities Control Board, Washington, 1956-1963. Sponsor, Criminal Justice Association, Association to Cooperate with Youth.
Active American Cancer Society, Boy Scouts American.
Served with United States Navy, 1917-1918. Member American, Alexandria (past president) bar associations, Virginia Integrated Bar and Bar Association, Izaak Walton League, American Legion, 40 and 8, Veterans of Foreign Wars (post commander). Clubs: Belle Haven, Sportsmen’s (Alexandria).
Married Katherine Dalton Braunstein, December 7, 1935. Children: Katherine (Mistress Francis Doctorate. Andres), Ann Dalton, James Reece, Thomas Patrick, Martha Harrison.