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 |
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| Born | (1780-04-08)April 8, 1780 Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 1848(1848-12-02) (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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Andrew Buchanan was born on April 8, 1780, in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Dickinson CollegeinCarlisle, Pennsylvania. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1798.[1]
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]
Buchanan 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]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district 1835–1839 |
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