J. W. Buchanan

John W. Buchanan (1871–1941) was an American politician from Arizona who served in the states first three legislatures, the first two in the House of Representatives, and the third in the State Senate.^[1][2][3][4] During his political career he also served as Pima County Treasurer and as Tucson's City Treasurer.

Personal life

Buchanan was born in 1871.

Buchanan wed Gertrude Maude Shapley of Houston, Texas on June 24, 1914, in the First Presbyterian Church (Houston). The two had met several years earlier when Buchanan was living in Houston.^[7][10] In July 1941, Buchanan and his wife were traveling by car from Tucson to visit her relatives in Houston, and then his relations in Brandon, Mississippi. En route, they were in a car wreck near Fort Hancock, Texas. Buchanan was hospitalized in El Paso with internal injuries and fractured ribs. While in the hospital he contracted pneumonia and died on July 7.^[13][14]

Political career

In 1911 Buchanan announced his intention to run for one of the three seats from

Buchanan remained out of politics for several years, until 1926 when he announced his intention to run for Pima County treasurer.^[34] Three Democrats entered the primary, Buchanan, Herbert C. Chambers, and Charles F. Gulden.^[35] In a close race, which included a recount, Buchanan edged out Gulden 1956 votes to 1800.^[36][37] Buchanan followed this with a landslide victory over Republican Walter E. Fuller in the November election, getting almost twice as many votes, 1625 to 850.^[38] Buchanan ran for re-election for county treasurer in 1928.^[39] He ran unopposed in both the Democrats' primary and the November general election.^[40][41][42]

In 1930 Buchanan was precluded from running for re-election for county treasurer due to term limits.

In 1936 Buchanan decided to run for a seat on Tucson's Board of Supervisors, in the second district.[50] In the Democrats' primary in September, Buchanan came in third of four candidates.^[51][52]

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