American politician (1789–1841)
Daniel Azro Ashley Buck
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In office Preceded by Robert B. Bates Succeeded by Robert B. Bates In office Preceded by John Mattocks Succeeded by William Cahoon In office Preceded by Isaac Fletcher Succeeded by Robert B. Bates In office Preceded by Elias Keyes Succeeded by Ezra Meech In office Preceded by William A. Griswold Succeeded by George Edward Wales In office
Born (1789-04-19 ) April 19, 1789Norwich , Vermont Republic Died December 24, 1841(1841-12-24) (aged 52)Washington, D.C. , U.S. Resting place Congressional Cemetery Washington, D.C. Political party Adams-Clay Republican Spouse Philomela C. Dodge Buck Children Daniel Buck Parent(s) Daniel Buck Alma mater United States Military Academy Middlebury College Dartmouth College Profession Politician Lawyer Branch/service United States Army Years of service 1808–1811 Rank Captain Unit 31st Infantry Regiment Wars War of 1812
Daniel Azro Ashley Buck (April 19, 1789 – December 24, 1841) was an American lawyer and politician in the U.S. state of Vermont . He served as a U.S. Representative from Vermont and as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives .
Early life
Buck was born in Norwich in the Vermont Republic , the son of U.S. Representative Daniel Buck and Content (Ashley) Buck.[ 1] Chelsea . He attended the common schools and graduated from Middlebury College in 1807 with classmates William Slade and Stephen Royce .[ 2] United States Military Academy in 1808, and was commissioned a lieutenant in the Engineer Corps of the United States Army .[ 3] Fort Wood on Bedloe's Island . He resigned his commission in August 1811 and began the study of law.
In October 1812 he was appointed a second lieutenant in the 3rd Artillery , which he declined.[ 4] company of rangers, and was appointed a captain of the 31st Infantry in April 1813. He was honorably discharged on June 15, 1815.[ 5] admitted to the bar , and began the practice of law in Chelsea. He received the honorary degree of Master of Arts from Dartmouth College in 1823.[ 6]
Political career
Buck held various political positions in Vermont, and was elected a member of the State house of representatives in 1816. He served in the State House three times, from 1816 to 1826, 1828–1830 and 1833–1835. He was Speaker of the House from 1820 to 1822, 1825–1826 and in 1829.[ 7]
He was State's Attorney for Orange County from 1819 to 1822 and 1830–1834. He was a presidential elector in 1820.[ 8] Adams-Clay Republican candidate to the Eighteenth Congress , serving from March 4, 1823, to March 3, 1825. He was then elected to the Twentieth Congress , serving from March 4, 1827, to March 3, 1829.[ 9] University of Vermont and Norwich University .
After leaving Congress he moved to Washington, D.C. , and served as a clerk in the War Department from 1835 to 1839. He then served as a clerk in the Treasury Department in 1840.[ 10]
Buck died in Washington, D.C., on December 24, 1841, and is interred in the Congressional Cemetery in Washington D.C.[ 11]
Family life
Buck married Philometa C. Dodge on November 10, 1816.[ 12] [ 13]
References
^ Partridge, Henry (1905). A History of Norwich, Vermont 175 . ^ Partridge, Henry Villiers (1905). A History of Norwich, Vermont 175 . Retrieved July 3, 2014 . ^ Ellis, William Arba (1911). Norwich university, 1819-1911: her history, her graduates, her roll of honor, pub. by Major-General Grenville M. Dodge . Retrieved July 3, 2014 . ^ Service profile ^ Heitman, Francis Bernard (1890). Historical Register of the United States Army: From Its Organization, September 29, 1789, to September 29, 1889 155 . Retrieved July 3, 2014 . ^ Dartmouth College (1890). General catalogue of Dartmouth college and the associated institutions: including the officers of government and instruction, graduates and all others who have received honorary degrees 153 . Retrieved July 3, 2014 . ^ University of Vermont (1901). General catalogue of the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, Burlington, Vermont, 1791-1900 5 . Retrieved July 3, 2014 . ^ Vermont Historical Society (1920). Proceedings of the Vermont Historical Society . Retrieved July 3, 2014 . ^ Middlebury College (1917). Catalogue of Officers and Students of Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont: And of Others who Have Received Degrees, 1800-1915 . Retrieved July 3, 2014 . ^ Ellis, William Arba (1911). Norwich university, 1819-1911: her history, her graduates, her roll of honor, pub. by Major-General Grenville M. Dodge . Retrieved July 3, 2014 . ^ Blake, John Lauris (1859). A biographical dictionary: comprising a summary account of the lives of the most distinguished persons of all ages, nations, and professions; including more than two thousand articles of American biography 212 . Retrieved July 3, 2014 . ^ Middlebury College (1917). Catalogue of Officers and Students of Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont: And of Others who Have Received Degrees, 1800-1915 . Retrieved July 3, 2014 . ^ "Descendants of EDMUND BUCK" . Ancestry.com. Retrieved July 3, 2014 .
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