Andrew Buchanan (American politician)
Andrew Buchanan (April 8, 1780 – December 2, 1848) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Andrew Buchanan | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 20th district | |
| In office March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Enos Hook |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8, 1780 Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 1848 (aged 68) Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green Mount Cemetery |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
| Spouse | Rhoda Stephenson |
| Children | 11 |
| Alma mater | Dickinson College |
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Early life
editAndrew Buchanan was born on April 8, 1780, in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1798.[1]
Career
editBuchanan commenced practice in York. He located in Waynesburg in 1803.[1] He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and in the Pennsylvania Senate.[1]
In 1834, Buchanan was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress, defeating Andrew Stewart.[1][2] He was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress. He served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Elections during the Twenty-fifth Congress.[1] He resumed the practice of his profession until his death.[1]
Personal life
editBuchanan married Rhoda Stephenson of New Jersey. They had eleven children.[3]
Buchanan died on December 2, 1848, in Waynesburg. He was interred in Waynesburg Commons and later re-interred in Green Mount Cemetery.[1][3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Buchanan, Andrew". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Hon. Andrew Stewart – Dead". The Pittsburgh Daily Gazette. 1872-07-17. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-12-30 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Chester County Newspaper Records. Vol. 1. 1940. Retrieved 2023-12-30 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Sudden Death". The Morning Post. 1848-12-09. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-12-30 – via Newspapers.com.
