Vera Buchanan
Vera Daerr Buchanan (born July 20, 1902 in Wilson , Allegheny County , Pennsylvania , † November 26, 1955 in McKeesport , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1951 and 1955 she represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Vera Buchanan was the wife of Congressman Frank Buchanan (1902–1951). While still a child, she moved to Duquesne , where she attended public schools. Nothing is known about her professional career beyond politics.
After the death of her husband, who passed away as a congressman, she was elected as the Democratic Party candidate in the by-election for the 33rd seat of Pennsylvania as its successor to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where she was elected on July 24, 1951 took up her new mandate. After two re-elections in the 30th district of her state, Vera Buchanan could remain in Congress until her death on November 26, 1955 . Her time in Congress included the Korean War and, domestically, the beginning of the civil rights movement .
Web links
- Vera Buchanan in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Vera Buchanan in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Buchanan |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (33rd constituency) July 24, 1951 - January 3, 1953 |
Constituency dissolved |
| Robert J. Corbett | United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (30th constituency) January 3, 1953 - November 26, 1955 |
Elmer J. Holland |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Buchanan, Vera |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Buchanan, Vera Daerr (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 20, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wilson , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 26, 1955 |
| Place of death | McKeesport , Pennsylvania |