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Charles Francis Buck
Charles F. Buck
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1895 – March 4, 1897
Preceded byRobert Charles Davey
Succeeded byRobert Charles Davey
Personal details
BornNovember 5, 1841
Durrheim, Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany
DiedJanuary 19, 1918
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationLouisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy
ProfessionLawyer

Charles Francis Buck (November 5, 1841 – January 19, 1918) was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.

Life

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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. He graduated from the high school of New Orleans in 1861, and then attended Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy near Pineville, Louisiana.

Turning to the law as career, Buck studied further, 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 from 1880 to 1884.

Buck was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1895 - March 4, 1897). He declined to be a candidate for re-election in 1896, resuming the practice of law. He was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor of New Orleans in 1896 against Citizens' League candidate Walter C. Flower and again 1904. He served as member of the supreme court board of examiners for admission to the bar 1898-1900.

Buck died in New Orleans, Louisiana, January 19, 1918, and was interred in the Metairie Cemetery.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Charles F. Buck (id: B001012)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district

1895–1897
Succeeded by