Alexander McKenzie Buchanan (March 1, 1805 – August 26, 1868) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from May 4, 1853, to May 6, 1862.[1][2]
Alexander McKenzie Buchanan | |
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| Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court | |
| In office May 4, 1853 – May 6, 1862 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1805 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 1868 (aged 63) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge |
Born in New York City, Buchanan read law in the office of Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Isaac Trimble Preston, gaining admission to the bar in 1826.[2] Buchanan was a judge of the Fourth District Court before his ascension to the supreme court bench.[3] He later served as the city attorney for New Orleans from 1867 to 1868.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Louisiana Supreme Court Justices, 1813-Present". Louisiana Supreme Court. Archived from the original on 2019-06-08. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Alexander McKenzie Buchanan". Louisiana Supreme Court. Archived from the original on 2019-06-09. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ Celebration of the Centenary of the Supreme Court of Louisiana (March 1, 1913), in John Wymond, Henry Plauché Dart, eds., The Louisiana Historical Quarterly (1922), p. 118.
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