Background
Short, R. J. Duke was born on March 31, 1934 in Moultrie, Georgia. Son of Ernest A. and Eloise F. Short.
Short, R. J. Duke was born on March 31, 1934 in Moultrie, Georgia. Son of Ernest A. and Eloise F. Short.
Bachelor of Science, North Georgia College, 1956. District of Columbia, Palmer College, 1965.
Industrial engineer, 1956-1957. Special agent Intelligence Division, Department Treasury, 1961-1962, 65-72. Senior investigator Senate Subcommittee on Internal Security, 1974-1976.
Republican staff director, chief investigator Senate Committee on the Judiciary, 1976-1989. Chief of staff to president pro tempore United States Senate, since 1989, president. Counselor to chief judge The United States of America Military Court Appeals.
With United States Army, 1957-1961. Member Association Federal Investigators, Combined Law Enforcement Intelligence Group, Association Former Intelligence Officers, Treasury Agents Association, United States Marshals Foundation, National Advisory Council, International Chiropractic Association, South Carolina Chiropractic Association, Georgia Chiropractic Association, Florida Chiropractic Association, Asia Pacific Exchange Foundation (advisory board), Sigma Theta.
Married Denise Powers, May 23, 1992. Children: Sydne, Robert Junior, Coy.