GOP ex-lawmaker using old campaign cash to bankroll law school bearing his name
When Lincoln Memorial University received a $5,000 contribution in October, it came from a familiar source — the old campaign committee account of former Rep. John J. "Jimmy" Duncan, a Republican who last served in Congress five years ago.
Over the past 19 years, Duncan has given more than $48,000 in leftover campaign donations to Lincoln Memorial University, a private school in Harrogate, Tenn.
That money has helped sustain Lincoln Memorial University and the law school that bears Duncan's name, the John J. Duncan Jr. School of Law. ...
Jan 30, 2024