Background
Buckner, Melvin Daniel was born on March 28, 1915 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Jack Houston and Anne (Garfinkle) Buckner.
Buckner, Melvin Daniel was born on March 28, 1915 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Jack Houston and Anne (Garfinkle) Buckner.
Conditional degree, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1939. Bachelor, George Washington University, 1941.
Artist United States Government, Washington, 1938—1941, artist-designer, 1946—1956, 1972—1977. Artist United States Army Air Force, 1941—1944. Artist-designer University Puerto Rico, Santurce, 1944—1946.
Member faculty University District of Columbia, 1956—1958. Teacher public schools Washington, 1971—1972. President Society Washington Artists, 1957—1961.
Secretary Artists Equity, Washington1964. With United States Army Air Force, 1941-1944.
Married Ruth Samuel Buckner, May 1, 1937 (divorced May 1942).