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	(1902-07-20)July 20, 1902 Wilson, Pennsylvania
Died	November 26, 1955(1955-11-26) (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 was the first Congresswoman to ever die while holding office, and she and her husband, who had also died in office, were the first congressional wife and husband to both die while still in office.^[1]

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.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)
• Women in the United States House of Representatives

Sources

• United States Congress. "Vera Buchanan (id: B001009)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard

References