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James Richard Buckley

James Richard Buckley served as a representative for Illinois (1923-1925).

  • Democratic
  • Illinois
  • District 6
  • Former
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Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Illinois

Representing constituents across the Illinois delegation.

District District 6

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1923-1925

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

James Richard Buckley (born November 18, 1870) was a Democratic politician who represented Illinois in the United States House of Representatives. Serving as a member of Congress from Illinois’s 6th Congressional District, he held office as a U.S. Representative for a single term in the early 1920s.

Buckley’s tenure in the House began on December 3, 1923, and concluded on March 3, 1925. During this period, he served as a historical member of Congress from Illinois, aligned with the Democratic Party. While specific committee assignments, legislative initiatives, and additional biographical details are not provided in the available record, his service from 1923 to 1925 places him among the early twentieth-century Democratic representatives from the state.

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