Amos Wilson Buchanan
Full Name: Amos Wilson BuchananDate of birth: March 23, 1857
Date of death: March 16, 1933
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 50 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (1) | Democrat | Bryan / Brazos | Brazos |
(1) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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House District 50
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 Legislatures: 20th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos Counties in district: Brazos |
(1) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch and portrait, A.W. Buchanan, p. 12, "Bryan: Men and Firms of Prominence, Who Make the Business and Social Life of a Lively City: Some Biographical and Business Sketches," The Pilot-Eagle, a combined trade edition of The Brazos Pilot and Bryan Eagle, 9/12/1895 Bryan Eagle.
- Obituary, "Aged Citizen and Pioneer Passes Today," 3/16/1933, pp. 1, 6. Amos W. Buchanan, birth date 3/27/1857 in "DeSota Parish," Louisiana; death date 3/16/1933. Bryan Eagle.
- Biographical sketch, Amos Wilson Buchanan, p. 115. Born 3/23/1857 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
Other Resources
- Amos Wilson Buchanan, birth date 3/23/1857 in Louisiana, death date 3/16/1933 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, Extension, A&M College. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Amos Wilson Buchanan, birth date 3/22/1857, death date 3/16/1933, burial in Bryan City Cemetery, Brazos County. Includes portrait and obituary from Greenville Evening Banner, 3/21/1933. Find a Grave.
- Mentioned in BRYAN BAPTIST ACADEMY. Handbook of Texas Online.
- "Wilson, Grandbury, Buchanan Family History," by Kyle Simmons. Lists Amos Wilson Buchanan's birth date as 3/23/1857. [Buchanan Family History], 1997.
- Family group sheets for Amos Wilson Buchanan and his father, Wilson Grandbury Buchanan. Lists former's birth date as 3/3/1857 and death date as 3/16/1933, with interment in the Bryan City Cemetery, Brazos County, TX. [Buchanan Family History], 1997.
- Mentioned in obituaries for Jane B. Buchanan (mother) and Margaret Buchanan Simmons (sister). [Buchanan Family History], 1997.
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
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