Charles A. Buckley

Charles Anthony Buckley (June 23, 1890 – January 22, 1967) was a Democratic Party politician from The Bronx, New York. An Irish-American, he served as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Bronx County Democratic Party and a member of the United States House of Representatives, serving 15 terms from 1935 to 1965.

Charles A. Buckley
Chair of the Committee on Public Works
In office
January 3, 1951  January 3, 1953
In office
January 3, 1955  January 3, 1965
Chair of the House Committee on Pensions
In office
January 3, 1943  January 3, 1947
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
January 3, 1935  January 3, 1965
Preceded byFrank A. Oliver
Succeeded byJonathan Bingham
Constituency23rd district (1935–1945)
25th district (1945–1953)
24th district (1953–1963)
23rd district (1963–1965)
New York City Chamberlain
In office
1929–1933
New York City Board of Alderman
In office
1918–1923
Personal details
Born(1890-06-23)June 23, 1890
New York City, New York
DiedJanuary 22, 1967 (1967-01-23) (aged 76)
New York City, New York
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMarion Cowan
Children2
Occupationcontractor, builder
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