James Paul Buchanan
Full Name: James Paul BuchananDate of birth: April 30, 1867
Date of death: February 22, 1937
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 69 | Jan 14, 1913 - Apr 1, 1913 | 33rd (1) | Democrat | Brenham / Washington | Washington | |
| H | 47 | Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913 | 32nd | Democrat | Brenham / Washington | Lee, Washington | |
| H | 47 | Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 | 31st (2) | Democrat | Brenham / Washington | Lee, Washington |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Sam D.W. Low, sworn 7/21/1913, succeeded J. P. Buchanan, resigned after Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture). ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 33rd (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brenham / Washington
- Counties in district:
- Washington
- Legislatures:
- 32nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brenham / Washington
- Counties in district:
- Lee, Washington
- Legislatures:
- 31st (2)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brenham / Washington
- Counties in district:
- Lee, Washington
Terms of service notes
(1) Sam D.W. Low, sworn 7/21/1913, succeeded J. P. Buchanan, resigned after Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture). ↩
Biographical Information
- 45th Legislature, R.S., 2/23/1937, pp. 565-566. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 45th Legislature, R.S., SR 36, 2/23/1937, p. 308. Resolutions - Memorial.
- BUCHANAN, James Paul (1867-1937). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
- BUCHANAN, JAMES PAUL (1867-1937). Handbook of Texas Online.
- James Paul Buchanan, U.S. Representative 1913-1937, birth date 4/30/1867, death date 2/22/1937, burial in Prairie Lea Cemetery, Brenham, Washington County. Find a Grave.
- Photograph. J.P. Buchanan, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.P. Buchanan, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.P. Buchanan, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 31st session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, north wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 32nd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
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