Bill J. Dukes
politician
- February 26, 1927
- December 18, 2014
- 87 years
- Parkinson's disease
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Bill J. Dukes, 87, American politician, member of the Alabama House of Representatives (1994–2010), Parkinson's disease.
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|Bill J. Dukes (February 26, 1927 – December 18, 2014) was an American politician from Decatur, Alabama.
Born in Tarma, Kentucky, Dukes served in the United States Army. He then received his bachelor's degree from Bowling Green College of Commerce. He was an office manager, assistant to the Mayor of Decatur, Alabama. Dukes served on the Decatur City Council in 1968 and then served as Mayor of Decatur from 1976 until 1994. He received 75% or more in every election he ran in for both mayor and state representative. From 1994 until 2010, he served in the Alabama House of Representatives. Dukes died in Decatur, Alabama of Parkinson disease.
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1.In what city was Bill J. Dukes born?
- A.Tarma, Kentuckycorrect
- B.Birmingham, Alabama
- C.Bowling Green, Kentucky
- D.Decatur, Alabama
Bill J. Dukes was born in the town of Tarma, Kentucky.
Source: biography opening
2.What branch of the United States military did Bill J. Dukes serve in?
- A.United States Armycorrect
- B.United States Marine Corps
- C.United States Navy
- D.United States Air Force
The biography states that Bill J. Dukes served in the United States Army.
Source: biography paragraph 1
3.Where did Bill J. Dukes earn his bachelor's degree?
- A.Decatur Community College
- B.University of Alabama
- C.Bowling Green College of Commercecorrect
- D.Kentucky State University
Bill J. Dukes received his bachelor's degree from Bowling Green College of Commerce.
Source: biography paragraph 1
4.In what year did Bill J. Dukes serve on the Decatur City Council?
- A.1994
- B.1976
- C.2010
- D.1968correct
Bill J. Dukes served on the Decatur City Council in 1968.
Source: biography paragraph 1
5.What percentage of the vote did Bill J. Dukes receive in every election he ran in?
- A.50% or more
- B.75% or morecorrect
- C.90% or more
- D.60% or more
Bill J. Dukes received 75% or more in every election he ran in for both mayor and state representative.
Source: biography paragraph 1
6.What position did Bill J. Dukes hold from 1994 until 2010?
- A.Assistant to the Mayor of Decatur
- B.Alabama House of Representatives membercorrect
- C.Mayor of Decatur
- D.Decatur City Council member
From 1994 until 2010, Bill J. Dukes served in the Alabama House of Representatives.
Source: biography paragraph 1
7.What was the cause of Bill J. Dukes' death?
- A.Cancer
- B.Parkinson diseasecorrect
- C.Heart disease
- D.Stroke
Bill J. Dukes died in Decatur, Alabama of Parkinson disease.
Source: biography paragraph 1
8.What was Bill J. Dukes' professional role before becoming Mayor of Decatur?
- A.Teacher
- B.Office manager and assistant to the Mayorcorrect
- C.Lawyer
- D.Army officer
Bill J. Dukes worked as an office manager and assistant to the Mayor of Decatur.
Source: biography paragraph 1
9.In what year did Bill J. Dukes pass away?
- A.1994
- B.2004
- C.2014correct
- D.2010
Bill J. Dukes died on December 18, 2014.
Source: biography paragraph 1
10.What was the birth date of Bill J. Dukes?
- A.February 26, 1927correct
- B.March 18, 1927
- C.February 26, 1930
- D.December 18, 1927
Bill J. Dukes was born on February 26, 1927.
Source: biography paragraph 1
11.In which city did Bill J. Dukes die?
- A.Tarma, Kentucky
- B.Bowling Green, Kentucky
- C.Decatur, Alabamacorrect
- D.Montgomery, Alabama
The text explicitly states that Bill J. Dukes died in Decatur, Alabama.
Source: biography paragraph 1
12.Which of the following offices did Bill J. Dukes hold during his career?
- A.Mayor of Decaturcorrect
- B.Sheriff of Decatur
- C.United States Senator
- D.Governor of Alabama
Bill J. Dukes served as the Mayor of Decatur from 1976 until 1994.
Source: biography paragraph 1
13.Bill J. Dukes ran for which two roles as a politician?
- A.Mayor and state representativecorrect
- B.City Council and Governor
- C.Mayor and Governor
- D.State representative and senator
Bill J. Dukes received 75% or more in every election he ran in for both mayor and state representative.
Source: biography paragraph 1
14.In what state did Bill J. Dukes have his political career?
- A.Alabamacorrect
- B.Tennessee
- C.Georgia
- D.Kentucky
Bill J. Dukes was a politician from Decatur, Alabama, who served in the Alabama House of Representatives.
Source: biography paragraph 1
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