Background
Duncan, John Milton was born on January 5, 1926 in Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States. Son of Roscoe Carter and Edna Elizabeth (McRoberts) Duncan.
Duncan, John Milton was born on January 5, 1926 in Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States. Son of Roscoe Carter and Edna Elizabeth (McRoberts) Duncan.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, New Mexico Institute Mining and Technology, 1950. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1952. Juris Doctor, St. Louis University, 1968.
Analytical chemist Shell Oil Corporation, Wood River, Illinois, 1951, chemist in charge, 1953—1955, senior technologist, 1955—1969. Patent attorney Shell Development Company, San Francisco & Houston, 1969—1974, licensed attorney, 1974—1977, senior licensed attorney, 1977—1980, senior patent attorney, 1980—1984, manager licensed coordination, 1984—1988, Petoka Lake Village, Inc., since 1988. With United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Member of American Bar Association, Licensing Executives Society, Houston Patent Law Association (president 1982-1983), Houston Bar Association (volunteer lawyers committee), State Bar Texas (chairman intellectual property law section 1986-1987), Arabia Temple Shrine Golf Club, Shriners, Masons.
Married Edith Ruth Pauley, July 2, 1946 (divorced). Children: William Leroy, James Lawrence, Mary Jane, Barbara Jean, Dona Kay. Married Joanne B. Wood, May 31, 1980.