Frank I. Duncan

Frank I. Duncan (June 4, 1858 – May 11, 1946) was an American politician, lawyer, judge and newspaper publisher and editor from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Baltimore County in 1888.

Early life Frank I. Duncan was born on June 4, 1858, in Butler, Maryland, to Catherine (née Jones) and John D. C. Duncan. He attended public schools in Baltimore County and the Milton Academy. He graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1884. He was admitted to the Baltimore County bar on September 8, 1884, and was admitted to the Maryland bar on October 11, 1901.

Career Duncan worked at his father's general merchandise store in Butler. He then worked as a traveling salesman for the candy company Darby & Company. In 1885, Duncan purchased the Baltimore County Herald and renamed it the Baltimore County Democrat. He changed it from a Republican paper to a Democratic paper. He served as an editor of the paper for over 20 years. In 1889, he was appointed state's attorney for Baltimore County. He was then elected in 1890 and served in that role until 1895. He served as chair of the board of directors of the Towson National Bank. Duncan served on the board of managers of the Maryland House of Correction. He also served on the board of visitors of the Maryland State School for the Deaf in Frederick. He served on the board of directors of the Hospital for Consumptives of Maryland in Towson (also known as the Eudowood Sanatorium). He had a home in Lutherville, Maryland.