Preceded by Robert J. Corbett Political party Democratic Resigned November 26, 1955 Succeeded by District eliminated Party Democratic Party | Preceded by Frank Buchanan Role U.S. representative Succeeded by Elmer J. Holland Name Vera Buchanan | |
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Born July 20, 1902
Wilson, Pennsylvania ( 1902-07-20 ) Died November 26, 1955, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
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.
Biography
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.
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