Lewis J. Duncan | |
|---|---|
 Duncan c. 1911–1914 | |
| Mayor of Butte | |
| In office May 1, 1911 – October 6, 1914 | |
| Preceded by | Charles P. Nevin |
| Succeeded by | Clarence A. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lewis Johnstone Duncan (1857-05-04)May 4, 1857 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 1936(1936-01-26) (aged 78) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Party | Socialist |
Other political affiliations | Nonpartisan League |
| Spouse |
Kate Turner Keath (m. 1882) |
| Children |
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| Education | Hanover College |
| Occupation | Unitarian minister |
Known for | First Socialist mayor of Butte |
Lewis Johnstone Duncan (May 4, 1857 – January 26, 1936) was an American Unitarian minister and politician who served two terms as mayor of Butte, Montana.[1] He was Butte's first Socialist mayor,[2] and the first to be re-elected.[3] He was recalled from office in 1914.[4]
References
- "Former Butte mayor dies". The Montana Standard. Butte. January 28, 1936. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- "Big landslide to Socialist ticket". The Anaconda Standard. Anaconda. April 4, 1911. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- "Socialists carry Butte, Duncan is re-elected". The Anaconda Standard. Anaconda. April 8, 1913. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- "Sheriff and mayor ousted at Butte". The Conrad Independent. Conrad. October 8, 1914. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
External links
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