James P. Buchanan

James Paul Buchanan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 10th district
In office April 15, 1913 – February 22, 1937
Preceded by	Albert S. Burleson
Succeeded by	Lyndon B. Johnson
Personal details
Born	April 30, 1867 Midway, Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Died	February 22, 1937 (aged 69) 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

1. Caro, Robert A. (1982). The Path to Power. The Years of Lyndon Johnson. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. p. 271. ISBN 0394499735.

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

• James P. Buchanan at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress