Frank Buchanan (Illinois politician)

Frank Buchanan ( * June 14, 1862 at Madison, Indiana, † April 18, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois ) was an American politician. Between 1911 and 1917 he represented the state of Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

Frank Buchanan attended the common schools and worked for some time in agriculture. Later he was engaged in bridge construction. Finally, he worked in the iron construction. In this industry, he has also been active in trade unions. In 1901 he became president of the International Structural Iron Worker's Union. At the same time he proposed as a member of the Democratic Party launched a political career. In the years 1906 and 1908, he ran unsuccessfully for Congress yet.

In the congressional elections of 1910, Buchanan was but then in the seventh election district of Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC chosen, where he became the successor of the Republican Frederick Lundin on 4 March 1911. After two re- election he was able to complete in Congress until March 3, 1917 three legislative periods. In 1916 he was not re-elected. During his time in Congress were ratified in 1913, the 16th and the 17th Amendment.

After the end of his time in the U.S. House of Representatives, Frank Buchanan operated again in the iron construction. He died on 18 April 1930 in Chicago.