Andrew Buchanan (American politician)
American politician (1780–1848)
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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 |
| Died | December 2, 1848 (aged 68) Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green Mount Cemetery |
| Party | Jacksonian |
| Spouse | Rhoda Stephenson |
| Children | 11 |
| Education | Dickinson College |
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Early life
Andrew 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
Buchanan 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]
