Background
Buchanan succeeded his father, Benjamin Franklin Buchanan, who would go on to become Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.
politician member of Virginia State Senate
Buchanan succeeded his father, Benjamin Franklin Buchanan, who would go on to become Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.
Washington and Lee University.
After one term in office, he was defeated for reelection. Buchanan was born in the town of Marion in Smyth County, Virginia on January 30, 1888. After high school, Buchanan attended Washington and Lee University.
He received his law degree from the University of Virginia.
A Democrat, Buchanan defeated Republican Robert A. Anderson in 1915 to serve as a senator during the 1916 General Assembly. The seat was occupied by his father in the previous session.
His constituency was composed of Washington County, Smyth County, and the City of Bristol.