Background
Duncan, John Bonner was born on February 6, 1910 in Springfield, Kentucky, United States. Son of Samuel E. and Lena Bell (Jordan) Duncan.
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John Bonner Duncan
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John Bonner Duncan, Housing development consultant. Bar: Maryland. 1941. Vice president National Capital area National Council Churches; sponsor Club of All Nations; Board of directors National Capital area United Givers Fund; board directors, chairman personnel committee National Capital area Big Brothers; trustee Barney Neighborhood House. Member African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.
Education
AB, Howard U., 1934; scholarship student, Graduate School Philosophy, 1933-1935; scholarship student, Graduate School Law, 1935-1938; Bachelor of Laws, Terrell Law School, Washington, 1939; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Livingstone College, 1963; honorary degree, George Washington University, 1988; honorary degree, Livingston College.
Career
With, Department of Interior, 1934-1941; attorney, Bituminous Coal Commission, 1942-1943; attorney, then senior attorney solid fuels branch, OPA, 1943-1946; senior attorney, attorney-adviser, Office Housing Expediter, 1947-1949; senior attorney research section, law division, Housing and Home Finance Agency, 1949-1952; recorder deeds, District of Columbia, 1952-1961; commissioner, District of Columbia Government, 1961-1967; assistant to secretary interior for urban relations, 1967-1969; general consultant, president, Housing Development Associations, Washington, since 1969.
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Membership
Vice president National Capital area National Council Churches. Sponsor Club of All Nations. Board of directors National Capital area United Givers Fund.
Board directors, chairman personnel committee National Capital area Big Brothers. Trustee Barney Neighborhood House. Member African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.
Connections
Son of Samuel E. and Lena Bell (Jordan) D. M. Edith L. West, July 2, 1938 (deceased March 10, 1966). Children: John Bonner (deceased), Joan West.
M. B. Dolores Berry, August 14, 1969. 1 child, Jay Berry.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Afro-American Newspaper award, 1950. Citation Pittsburgh-Courier, 1951. Citation Chicago Defender, 1955. Annual award District of Columbia Federation Civic Associations, 1952, 62. Award Washington Urban League, 1959. Brotherhood award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1961. Award for community service American Legion, 1962, National Association Colored Women's Clubs, 1962, National Capital area council National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1962. Man of Year award Metropolitan Washington Board Trade, 1978. Award for 16 years service George Washington University Board Trustees, 1985.Recipient Afro-American Newspaper award, 1950. Citation Pittsburgh-Courier, 1951. Citation Chicago Defender, 1955.
Annual award District of Columbia Federation Civic Associations, 1952, 62. Award Washington Urban League, 1959. Brotherhood award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1961.
Award for community service American Legion, 1962, National Association Colored Women's Clubs, 1962, National Capital area council National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1962. Man of Year award Metropolitan Washington Board Trade, 1978. Award for 16 years service George Washington University Board Trustees, 1985.