# Frank Buchanan

_American politician (1902-1951)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Frank Buchanan was an American educator and businessman who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1946 to 1951.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 December 1902 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5485528#P569))
- **Place of birth:** McKeesport ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5485528#P19))
- **Died:** 27 April 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5485528#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bethesda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5485528#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5485528#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; secondary school teacher; salesperson; consultant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5485528#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5485528#P102))
- **Education:** University of Pittsburgh; primary school ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5485528#P69))
- **Spouse:** Vera Buchanan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5485528#P26))
- **Positions held:** United States representative (21 May 1946 – 27 April 1951); mayor (1942–1946) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5485528#P39))

## Questions

**When was Frank Buchanan born?**  
Frank Buchanan was born on 1 December 1902 in McKeesport.

**What positions has Frank Buchanan held?**  
Positions held by Frank Buchanan include: United States representative (1946–1951); mayor (1942–1946).

**Where did Frank Buchanan study?**  
Frank Buchanan was educated at University of Pittsburgh, primary school.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Frank Buchanan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Buchanan_(Pennsylvania_politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5485528](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5485528) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Frank Buchanan (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg by US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frank_Buchanan_(Pennsylvania_Congressman).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Frank Buchanan, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Frank Buchanan (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg — US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Frank Buchanan". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/frank-buchanan. Retrieved 14 November 2026.