Frank Buchanan (Pennsylvania politician)

Frank Buchanan (December 1, 1902 – April 27, 1951) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1946 to 1951.

Frank Buchanan
Frontispiece of 1951's Frank Buchanan, Late a Representative from Pennsylvania
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 33rd district
In office May 21, 1946 – April 27, 1951
Preceded by	Samuel A. Weiss
Succeeded by	Vera Buchanan
Personal details
Born	December 1, 1902 McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Died	April 27, 1951 (aged 48)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Vera Buchanan

Early life and education

Frank Buchanan was born in the Pittsburgh suburb of McKeesport, Pennsylvania. He married future Representative Vera Daerr on January 4, 1929. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1925 where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

He worked as a teacher in the high schools of Homestead, Pennsylvania and McKeesport from 1924 to 1928 and 1931 to 1942. From 1928 to 1931, he worked as an automobile dealer, and he also worked as an economic consultant from 1928 to 1946. He served as mayor of McKeesport from 1942 to 1946.

Congress

Buchanan was elected as a Democrat to the 79th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Samuel A. Weiss. He was re-elected to the Eightieth, Eighty-first, and Eighty-second Congresses and served until his death in Bethesda, Maryland. In Congress, he served as Chairman of the United States House Select Committee on Lobbying Activities during the 81st Congress.

Death and vacancy filled by wife

His wife Vera Buchanan later died while serving in Congress, and they were the first husband and wife to both die while serving in Congress.[1]

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)

Sources

• United States Congress. "Frank Buchanan (id: B001002)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Memorial services held in the House of Representatives together with remarks presented in eulogy of Frank Buchanan, late a representative from Pennsylvania

References

1. Mariotti, Renato (2013-11-26). "Rep. Vera Buchanan dies in office, Nov. 26, 1955". Politico. Retrieved 2018-04-12.