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DUNCAN, Joseph, governor, born in Paris, Kentucky, 22 February 1789; died in Jacksonville, Illinois, 15 January 1844. He received an excellent education and studied law. During the war of 1812 he served as lieutenant in the U. S. infantry, and distinguished himself especially in the defense of Fort Stephenson under Major George Croghan, receiving the testimonial of a sword from congress. Subsequently he settled in Kaskaskia, where he practiced his profession, and was made major general of Illinois militia. In 1824 he was elected to the state senate, and, while holding that office, originated the law which first established common schools in the state. He was elected to congress as a Jackson Democrat, and served for four successive terms, from 3 December 1827, till November 1834, when he was elected governor of Illinois, holding that office till 1838. He then retired to his home in Jacksonville, whither he had removed in 1829, and continued there till his death.
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