Samuel Roland Buxton[1] (February 10, 1874 – November 9, 1951) was the mayor of Newport News, Virginia from September 1, 1904 to September 1, 1908. He was born in Jackson, North Carolina and attended Wake Forest College.[2] Later, he was instrumental, as part of a "Central Community Committee," of attracting interest in a memorial arch to recognize American troops returning home from the First World War. This arch became the Newport News Victory Arch.
Samuel R. Buxton | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10, 1874 |
| Died | November 9, 1951 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | American politician, Mayor of Newport News, Virginia |
His son, Samuel R. Buxton, Jr., served as a judge in the Newport News Circuit Court from 1968 to 1977. He died at his daughter's home in El Paso, Texas in 1951.[3]
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