Benjamin Franklin Buchanan
Benjamin Franklin Buchanan (October 4, 1857 – February 21, 1932) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 1918 to 1922.
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 9, 1924 – February 21, 1932 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Miller |
| Succeeded by | Burt L. Dickinson |
| 21st Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
| In office February 1, 1918 – February 1, 1922 | |
| Governor | Westmoreland Davis |
| Preceded by | James Taylor Ellyson |
| Succeeded by | Junius Edgar West |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office January 14, 1914 – January 12, 1916 | |
| Preceded by | David C. Cummings, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John P. Buchanan |
| In office December 6, 1893 – December 1, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | E. L. Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Charles W. Steele |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Franklin Buchanan October 4, 1857 Smyth County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 1932 (aged 74) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor Fairman Sheffey |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
Early life and education
Buchanan was born October 4, 1857, in Smyth County, Virginia, and graduated from the University of Virginia in 1880. He also received an LL.B. from the University of Virginia in 1884.
Career
Buchanan practiced law in Marion and Abingdon. He also served as general counsel to the office of the United States comptroller of the currency from 1915 to 1921. He served several terms in the Senate of Virginia representing Smyth and Washington Counties, where he became one of the General Assembly's foremost authorities on taxation.
In 1917 Buchanan, a Democrat, won election as lieutenant governor of Virginia. He served from February 1, 1918 to February 1, 1922.
Death and legacy
Buchanan died of a heart attack on February 21, 1932 in Richmond, where he was attending a session of the General Assembly. He was buried in Round Hill Cemetery in Marion. In 1934 the General Assembly designated the road that became state highway 16 in Smyth County the B. F. Buchanan Highway.
Personal life
On March 2, 1887 Buchanan married Eleanor Fairman Sheffey. They had four sons and three daughters, including John Preston Buchanan, who succeeded Buchanan in the Senate.
References
- John T. Kneebone et al., eds., Dictionary of Virginia Biography (Richmond: The Library of Virginia, 1998– ), 2:366–367.
External links
- "Benjamin Franklin Buchanan". Find a Grave. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
| Senate of Virginia | ||
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| Preceded by E. L. Roberts |
Virginia Senator for Washington and Smyth 1893–1897 |
Succeeded by Charles W. Steele |
| Preceded by David C. Cummings, Jr. |
Virginia Senator for the 1st District 1914–1916 |
Succeeded by John P. Buchanan |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by James Taylor Ellyson |
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia 1918–1922 |
Succeeded by Junius Edgar West |
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