Born in New Jersey, on February 4, 1848, and is the son of Alexander and Anna (Cameron) Buchanan. He spent most of his early life in Illinois, whither his parents moved in 1850, locating near Princeville in Peoria County. He took an academic course at Princeville and pursued it until within a short time of the graduating period. His business career has been spent mainly in the grain trade. He located in Highland township, Wapello county, Iowa, in 1870, where he purchased land and engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1878. In that year he moved to Ottumwa, where he has since been continuously engaged in business. Mr. Buchanan married Martha Albertson, in Illinois; she was a native of Ohio. In politics he is a Republican, and served as alderman of the Fourth Ward for a period of four years. Fraternally he is a member of the Sons of Veterans, and has represented Donelson Camp, No. 32, of Ottumwa. In religious attachments he is a Presbyterian, and is a trustee of his church. In 1899 he was elected to the Iowa State legislature, serving in the 28th, 29th and 30th general assemblies.

Born in New Jersey, on February 4, 1848, and is the son of Alexander and Anna (Cameron) Buchanan. He spent most of his early life in Illinois, whither his parents moved in 1850, locating near Princeville in Peoria County. He took an academic course at Princeville and pursued it until within a short time of the graduating period. His business career has been spent mainly in the grain trade. He located in Highland township, Wapello county, Iowa, in 1870, where he purchased land and engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1878. In that year he moved to Ottumwa, where he has since been continuously engaged in business. Mr. Buchanan married Martha Albertson, in Illinois; she was a native of Ohio. In politics he is a Republican, and served as alderman of the Fourth Ward for a period of four years. Fraternally he is a member of the Sons of Veterans, and has represented Donelson Camp, No. 32, of Ottumwa. In religious attachments he is a Presbyterian, and is a trustee of his church. In 1899 he was elected to the Iowa State legislature, serving in the 28th, 29th and 30th General Assemblies.

Born in New Jersey, on February 4, 1848, and is the son of Alexander and Anna (Cameron) Buchanan. He spent most of his early life in Illinois, whither his parents moved in 1850, locating near Princeville in Peoria County. He took an academic course at Princeville and pursued it until within a short time of the graduating period. His business career has been spent mainly in the grain trade. He located in Highland township, Wapello county, Iowa, in 1870, where he purchased land and engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1878. In that year he moved to Ottumwa, where he has since been continuously engaged in business. Mr. Buchanan married Martha Albertson, in Illinois; she was a native of Ohio. In politics he is a Republican, and served as alderman of the Fourth Ward for a period of four years. Fraternally he is a member of the Sons of Veterans, and has represented Donelson Camp, No. 32, of Ottumwa. In religious attachments he is a Presbyterian, and is a trustee of his church. In 1899 he was elected to the Iowa State legislature, serving in the 28th, 29th and 30th General Assemblies.