Duncan Hunter
American politician and military lieutenant
Born
May 31st, 1948
77 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a United States Congressman from California, representing the 52nd district from 2003 to 2019. Worked as a Marine Corps officer and lawyer prior to entering politics. Contributed to military and defense policy discussions during tenure. Actively involved in various committees while serving, including the Armed Services Committee. Resigned from Congress in 2019 after pleading guilty to charges related to campaign finance violations.
Represented California's 52nd district in Congress
Served on the Armed Services Committee
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