John Buckley (attorney)

John Buckley
John Buckley
Member of the; Connecticut House of Representatives; from Union
	In office; 1909–1910
	In office; 1921–1922
United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut
	In office; 1925–1933
President	Calvin Coolidge; Herbert Hoover
Preceded by	Allan K. Smith
Succeeded by	Frank Bergin
Personal details
Born	May 12, 1885; Stafford, Connecticut
Died	December 11, 1959 (aged 74); Union, Connecticut
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Grace R Gaylord Buckley
Alma mater	University of Maine Law School (1907) ; University of Maine (1908)(L.L.B.)
Profession	Lawyer, politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1917–1920
Rank	Major

John Buckley (May 12, 1885 – December 11, 1959) was an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut under two presidents.[1] He also served in the Connecticut House of Representatives[2] and United States Army.

Biography

John Buckley was born in Stafford, Connecticut in 1885. He lived there until he was seven years old, when he moved to Union where he would live for the rest of his life. He was educated in the Union public school system and eventually went on to the University of Maine for graduate and law school. In 1909 he was the youngest sitting member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. He served two terms in that forum, both representing Union. In the mid 1910s he served as the private secretary to Governor Marcus H. Holcomb.[3] In 1925 he was named the United States District Attorney for the District of Connecticut, a position he held for several years.[4]

References

"About the Office". www.justice.gov. March 18, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
Taylor, William Harrison (1912). Legislative History and Souvenir of Connecticut: Volume 8.
"The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Buckley". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
Taylor, William Harrison (1912). Legislative History and Souvenir of Connecticut: Volume 8. p. 292. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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[1] "About the Office". www.justice.gov. March 18, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2020.

[2] Taylor, William Harrison (1912). Legislative History and Souvenir of Connecticut: Volume 8.

[3] "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Buckley". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

[4] Taylor, William Harrison (1912). Legislative History and Souvenir of Connecticut: Volume 8. p. 292. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.