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
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.

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.

Sources

• Vera Buchanan at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The Political Graveyard

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Frank Buchanan	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 33rd congressional district 1951–1953	Succeeded by District Eliminated
Preceded by Robert J. Corbett	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 30th congressional district 1953–1955	Succeeded by Elmer J. Holland