Biography

07/01/1772 - 02/16/1864

DUNCAN, William, a Clerk from Philadelphia County; born, July 1, 1772; general, supply superintendent, United States Army (War of 1812); lawyer; elected, Chief Clerk, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (November 6, 1800-December 1, 1800, December 1, 1801-December 7, 1802); elected, Inspector of General Elections, Philadelphia (1800-1801); member and secretary, Philadelphia Democratic Committee; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1808, 1821, 1824); elected, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1811-1812); unsuccessful campaign, common council, Philadelphia (1823); unsuccessful campaign, Inspector of General Elections, Philadelphia (1823); trustee and co-founder, Jefferson Medical College (now, Sidney Kimmel Medical College); died, February 16, 1864 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; interred, Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.