Vera Buchanan

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Vera Daerr Buchanan (July 20, 1902November 26, 1955) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Vera Daerr was born in Wilson (later part of Clairton), Pennsylvania. She was the wife of Representative Frank Buchanan. She elected as a Democrat to the 82nd United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband. She was re-elected to the 83rd and 84th United States Congresses and served until her death in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

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Preceded by
Frank Buchanan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 33rd congressional district

1951-1953
Succeeded by
District Eliminated
Preceded by
Robert J. Corbett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 30th congressional district

1953-1955
Succeeded by
Elmer J. Holland