James P. Buchanan
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James Paul Buchanan | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 10th district |
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In office April 15, 1913 – February 22, 1937 |
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Preceded by | Albert S. Burleson |
Succeeded by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | Midway, Orangeburg County, South Carolina |
April 30, 1867
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Washington, D.C. |
Resting place | Prairie Lea Cemetery, Brenham, Texas |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Occupation | Attorney |
James Paul "Buck" Buchanan (30 April 1867 – 22 February 1937) served as U.S. Representative from the 10th district of Texas from 1913 until his death on 22 February 1937. He was the chair of the Appropriations committee from 1933 on. Following his death he was succeeded in a special election by the head of the National Youth Administration of Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson who became the 36th President of the United States in 1963.
He was a member of the Miller group in Washington.[1]
Legacy
Buchanan Dam and the lake it forms, Lake Buchanan, are named in his honor. Both are located about 12 miles (19 km) west of Burnet, Texas.
References
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External links
- James P. Buchanan at Find a Grave
- James Paul Buchanan from the Handbook of Texas Online
- A Guide to the James Paul Buchanan Papers, 1896-1954
Texas House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by | Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 47 (Brenham) 1909–1911 |
Succeeded by T. G. Collins |
Preceded by | Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 69 (Brenham) 1911–1913 |
Succeeded by Sam D. W. Low |
United States House of Representatives | ||
Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 10th congressional district 1913-1937 |
Succeeded by Lyndon B. Johnson |
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Categories:
- 1867 births
- 1937 deaths
- People from Orangeburg County, South Carolina
- Texas Democrats
- People from Washington County, Texas
- University of Texas at Austin alumni
- Texas lawyers
- Members of the Texas House of Representatives
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Texas
- Death in Washington, D.C.
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- Texas politician stubs