Charles F. Buck
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Charles Francis Buck was a U.S. Representative
from Louisiana
.
Born in Durrheim, Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, Buck immigrated to the United States in 1852 with his parents, who settled in New Orleans, Louisiana
.
He was graduated from the high school of New Orleans in 1861.
He attended Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy
near Pineville, Louisiana
.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar in 1867 and commenced practice in New Orleans, Louisiana
.
He served as member of the school board of New Orleans for many years and was city attorney of New Orleans from 1880 to 1884.
Buck was elected as a Democrat
to the Fifty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1895-March 3, 1897).
He declined to be a candidate for reelection in 1896.
He resumed the practice of law.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor of New Orleans in 1896 and again 1904.
He served as member of the supreme court board of examiners for admission to the bar 1898-1900.
He died in New Orleans, Louisiana
, January 19, 1918.
He was interred in the Metairie Cemetery
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
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Born in Durrheim, Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, Buck immigrated to the United States in 1852 with his parents, who settled in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
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He was graduated from the high school of New Orleans in 1861.
He attended Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy
Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy
Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy was the former name of the current university now known as Louisiana State University ....
near Pineville, Louisiana
Pineville, Louisiana
Pineville is a city in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is adjacent to the city of Alexandria, and is part of that city's Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 13,829 at the 2000 census....
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He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar in 1867 and commenced practice in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
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He served as member of the school board of New Orleans for many years and was city attorney of New Orleans from 1880 to 1884.
Buck was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Fifty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1895-March 3, 1897).
He declined to be a candidate for reelection in 1896.
He resumed the practice of law.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor of New Orleans in 1896 and again 1904.
He served as member of the supreme court board of examiners for admission to the bar 1898-1900.
He died in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, January 19, 1918.
He was interred in the Metairie Cemetery
Metairie Cemetery
Metairie Cemetery is a cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The name has caused some people to mistakenly presume that the cemetery is located in Metairie, Louisiana, but it is located within the New Orleans city limits, on Metairie Road .-History:This site was previously a horse...
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