Comment: There is another "John C. Buckner" Illinois legislator died December 17, 1913 aged 55 - see talk KylieTastic (talk) 15:30, 10 September 2022 (UTC)
- John Clinton Buckner (March 14, 1861 - December 17, 1913). Served during the Spring Valley Riots. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157189069/john-clinton-buckner
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John Clinton Buckner (March 14, 1861 – December 17, 1913) was a caterer and state legislator in Illinois. He was born in Kendall County, Illinois. He protested the Spring Valley Massacre. He served in the Illinois National Guard.[1]
He was elected to serve in the Illinois House of Representatives in 1895-1896, serving the 5th district with Milroy H. Gibson.[2] He was re-elected for the 1897-1898 session and represented the 5th district as a Republican. [3]
References
edit- ^ Williams, Erma Brooks (September 10, 2008). Political Empowerment of Illinois' African-American State Lawmakers from 1877 to 2005. University Press of America. ISBN 9780761840183 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Illinois Legislature". Chicago Eagle. 5 January 1895. p. 9. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "The next legislature (Senate and House lists)". Marshall County Democrat. 12 November 1896. p. 2. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
Category:Members of the Illinois House of Representatives
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