Richard Thompson Buckler (October 27, 1865 – January 23, 1950) was a Representative 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.
Rich T. Buckler | |
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.jpg) Buckler circa 1917 | |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office 1915–1919 | |
| In office 1923–1927 | |
| In office 1931–1933 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 9th district | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | at-large |
| Succeeded by | Harold Hagen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Thompson Buckler October 27, 1865 Oakland, Coles County, Illinois, United States |
| Died | January 23, 1950 (aged 84) Crookston, Minnesota, United States |
| Occupation | State Representative |
He was active in Farm Bureau and Farmers’ Union organizations and held numerous township and local school district offices, serving in the Minnesota Senate 1915-1919, 1923-1927, and 1931-1933. Buckler was elected on the Farmer-Labor ticket to the 74th, 75th, 76th, and 77th congresses, (January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943) but 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, with interment in Oakdale Cemetery.
References
edit- United States Congress. "Rich T. Buckler (id: B001023)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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