Background
Duncan, James Russell was born on April 17, 1917 in Tucson. Son of Bradford and Mattielee (Josey) Duncan.
Duncan, James Russell was born on April 17, 1917 in Tucson. Son of Bradford and Mattielee (Josey) Duncan.
Student, University Arizona. Student, University Wisconsin Extension, Milwaukee.
Vice president, general manager Peerless Machine Company, Racine, Wisconsin, 1940—1945. General manager Moore Machinery Company, Los Angeles, 1945—1946. Secretary-treasurer McCulloch Motors Corporation, 1946—1948.
Chief of capital goods ECA Mission, Italy, 1948—1950. Industrial consultant Italy, 1950—1952. President, subsidiary Electric Sprayit Company, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 1952—1953.
Assistant to president consultant Stewart-Warner Corporation, Chicago, 1954—1955. Vice president Misco Corporation, Consolidated Founderies & Manufacturing, Chicago, 1955—1957. Chairman, president, director, Minneapolis Moline Company, Hopkins, Minnesota, 1957—1960.
Consultant, director Bowser, Inc., 1960—1962, United Board & Carton Corporation, 1960—1962. Chairman board, Chief Executive Officer, treasurer Steego Corporation (formerly Sterling Precision Corporation), since 1962. Chairman board Resource Exploration, Inc., Shreveport, Louisiana, Milwaukee Western Corporation.
Member of Bath and Tennis Club (Palm Beach, Florida), Everglades Club, Delray Beach Yacht Club (Florida), Memphis Hunt and Polo Club, Memphis Country Club.
Married Mimi Galloway. Children: Joanne, Robert, Lance.