William Addison Duncan

William Addison Duncan (February 2, 1836 – November 14, 1884) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

William A. Duncan
From 1885's Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of William A. Duncan, Late a Representative from Pennsylvania
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 19th district
In office March 4, 1883 – November 14, 1884
Preceded by	Frank Eckels Beltzhoover
Succeeded by	John Augustus Swope
Personal details
Born	(1836-02-02)February 2, 1836 Cashtown, Pennsylvania
Died	November 14, 1884(1884-11-14) (aged 48) Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic

Biography

William A. Duncan was born in Cashtown, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools, and graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1857. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1859 and commenced practice in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Duncan was elected district attorney in 1862 and 1868. He was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth Congress and served until his death in Gettysburg. He had been reelected to the Forty-ninth Congress. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

See also

• List of members of the United States Congress who died in office (1790–1899)

Sources

• United States Congress. "William Addison Duncan (id: D000538)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Frank Eckels Beltzhoover	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district 1883–1884	Succeeded by John Augustus Swope