Duane Doty (c. 1836–November 17, 1902) was an American educator, civil engineer, and administrator that served as superintendent of the public school systems in Detroit and Chicago, and who worked for the Pullman Car Company as the town manager of their company town of Pullman, Illinois.

[9] In January 1875, Doty joined the book buying firm of E. B. Smith & Co.[10] He resigned as superintendent.

[11][14] On June 25, 1880, Doty was removed from office by the Chicago Board of Education, which installed Central High School principal George R. Howland as his successor.

[5] After being fired as superintendent, Doty left the field of education, taking a job with the Pullman Car Company.

[23] His wife, Margarita Doty, was involved in Pullman as well, including being responsible for writing an 1893 guide to the town, which spoke glowingly of it.

[23] Doty conducted reports and studies about railroads for the Pullman Car Company.