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John T. Buckbee | |
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.jpg) Frontispiece of 1938'sJohn Theodore Buckbee, Late a Representative | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's12th district | |
| In office March 4, 1927 – April 23, 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Charles E. Fuller |
| Succeeded by | Noah M. Mason |
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| Born | John Theodore Buckbee August 1, 1871 |
| Died | April 23, 1936(1936-04-23) (aged 64) |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery inRockford, Illinois |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | President, family-owned seed business |
John Theodore Buckbee (August 1, 1871 – April 23, 1936) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician who served five terms as aU.S. representative fromIllinois from 1927 until his death in 1936.
Born on a farm nearRockford, Illinois, Buckbee attended the public schools of Rockford.He studied agriculture and horticulture inAustria,France, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Italy, and Great Britain.
He served as president of H.W. Buckbee Seeds, which was established in 1871 by his brother, Hiram W. Buckbee, inRockford, Illinois.
Buckbee was elected as aRepublican to theSeventieth and to the four succeeding Congresses.He served from March 4, 1927, until his death inRockford, Illinois, April 23, 1936.
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1936.
He was interred inGreenwood Cemetery inRockford, Illinois.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 12th congressional district 1927-1936 | Succeeded by |
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