Vera Buchanan
| Vera Daerr Buchanan | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 30th district |
|
|
In office January 3, 1953 – November 26, 1955 |
|
| Preceded by | Robert J. Corbett |
| Succeeded by | Elmer J. Holland |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 33rd district |
|
|
In office July 24, 1951 – January 3, 1953 |
|
| Preceded by | Frank Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | District eliminated |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 20, 1902 Wilson, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 26, 1955 (aged 53) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Vera Daerr Buchanan (July 20, 1902 – November 26, 1955) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, she is the first female U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania to ever die while holding office.
Vera Daerr was born in Wilson, Pennsylvania (later part of Clairton). She was the wife of Representative Frank Buchanan and was elected as a Democrat to the 82nd United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband. She was re-elected to the 83rd and 84th United States Congresses and served until her death in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, aged 53.
...
Wikipedia