James P. Buchanan

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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	(1867-04-30)April 30, 1867 Midway, Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Died	February 22, 1937(1937-02-22) (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.

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

↑ 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

Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by Henry Schlosshan	Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 47 (Brenham) 1909–1911	Succeeded by T. G. Collins
Preceded by Joe Coffey	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 Albert S. Burleson	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 10th congressional district 1913-1937	Succeeded by Lyndon B. Johnson

v t e Chairmen of the United States House Committee on Appropriations

Stevens Washburne Dawes Garfield Randall Holman Atkins Hiscock Randall J. Cannon Holman Sayers J. Cannon Hemenway Tawney Fitzgerald Sherley Good Madden Anthony Wood Byrns Buchanan Taylor C. Cannon Taber C. Cannon Taber C. Cannon Mahon Whitten Natcher Obey Livingston Young Lewis Obey Rogers

Persondata
Name	Buchanan, James Paul
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	30 April 1867
Place of birth	Midway, Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Date of death	22 February 1937
Place of death	Washington, D.C.

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