Daniel Buck
| Daniel Buck | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1797 | |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel Miles |
| Succeeded by | Lewis R. Morris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1753 Hebron, Connecticut |
| Died | August 16, 1816 (aged 62) Chelsea, Vermont |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse(s) | Content Ashley Buck |
| Children | Alpha Buck, Daniel Azro Ashley Buck, Samuel Ashley Buck, Portus Buck, Thomas Osker Noldo Buck |
| Profession | law, congressman |
Daniel Buck (November 9, 1753 – August 16, 1816) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a United States Representative from Vermont.
Biography
Buck was born in Hebron, Connecticut.[1] He served as a soldier in the American Revolution and rose to the rank of sergeant.[2] He moved to Thetford, Vermont where he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1783. He practiced law in Thetford, and served as prosecuting attorney of Orange County from 1783 to 1785 and was clerk of the court in 1783 and 1784.[3]
Buck moved to Norwich, Vermont in 1785, and was a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1791. He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives in 1793 and 1794, and served as Speaker.[4]
Buck was elected as a Federalist to the Fourth Congress, serving from March 4, 1795 to March 3, 1797.[5] He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1796, and was Vermont Attorney General in 1802 and 1803.[6] He moved to Chelsea, Vermont around 1805, and again served as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives in 1806 and 1807. After leaving office, he resumed the practice of law in Chelsea.
Death and legacy
Buck died on August 16, 1816 in Chelsea, Vermont, and is interred at the Old Chelsea Cemetery in Chelsea.[7]
Daniel Buck's son, Daniel Azro Ashley Buck, was also a U.S. Representative from Vermont. Buck's son served in the Twentieth Congress from March 4, 1827 to March 3, 1829.[8]
References
- ↑ "Buck, Daniel (1753-1816) —". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Daniel Buck". Find A Grave. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ↑ "BUCK, BUCK, Daniel, (1753 - 1816)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Speakers of the House". Vermont Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Rep. Daniel Buck publisher=govtrack.us". Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Past Vermont Attorneys General". Office of the Attorney General. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Daniel Buck". Find A Grave. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ↑ "BUCK, Daniel Azro Ashley, (1789 - 1841)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Daniel Buck. |
- Daniel Buck at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Find A Grave
- The Political Graveyard
- govtrack.us
- The State of Vermont: Office of the Attorney General
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gideon Olin |
Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives 1793–1795 |
Succeeded by Lewis R. Morris |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Nathaniel Niles |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's 2nd congressional district 1795–1797 |
Succeeded by Lewis R. Morris |