Rich T. Buckler

Richard Thompson Buckler (October 27, 1865 – January 23, 1950) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota. He was born on a farm near Oakland, Coles County, Illinois. He attended the public schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits in Coles County before moving to Andover Township, Polk County, Minnesota]in 1904 where he continued agricultural pursuits.

Preceded byGeneral ticket

Succeeded byHarold Hagen

BornRichard Thompson Buckler
October 27, 1865

Oakland, Illinois, U.S.

DiedJanuary 23, 1950(1950-01-23) (aged 84)

Crookston, Minnesota, U.S.

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Rich T. Buckler
Buckler c. 1941
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 9th district
In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943
Preceded by	General ticket
Succeeded by	Harold Hagen
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 66th district
In office January 5, 1931 – January 6, 1935
In office January 1, 1923 – January 2, 1927
In office January 4, 1915 – January 5, 1919
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Born	Richard Thompson Buckler October 27, 1865 Oakland, Illinois, U.S.
Died	January 23, 1950(1950-01-23) (aged 84) Crookston, Minnesota, U.S.
Party	Farmer–Labor
Occupation	State Representative

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He was active in Farm Bureau and Farmers’ Union organizations and held numerous township and local school district offices, and was in the Minnesota Senate 1915–1919, 1923–1927, and 1931–1935. Buckler was elected on the Farmer-Labor ticket to the 74th, 75th, 76th, and 77th congresses, (January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943) and was not a candidate for renomination in 1942. After his political career ended, he resumed agricultural pursuits. Buckler died in Crookston, Minnesota, January 23, 1950, and was buried in Oakdale Cemetery.