John P. Buchanan

John Price Buchanan (October 24, 1847 – May 14, 1930) was an American politician and farmers' advocate. He served as the 25th governor of Tennessee from 1891 to 1893, and was president of the Tennessee Farmers' Alliance and Laborers' Union in the late 1880s. Buchanan's lone term as governor was largely marred by the Coal Creek War, an armed uprising by coal miners aimed at ending the state's convict lease system.

For other people named John Buchanan, see John Buchanan (disambiguation).

John P. Buchanan
Portrait of Buchanan by Willie Betty Newman
25th Governor of Tennessee
In office
January 19, 1891 – January 16, 1893
Preceded byRobert Love Taylor
Succeeded byPeter Turney
Personal details
Born
John Price Buchanan

(1847-10-24)October 24, 1847
Williamson County, Tennessee
DiedMay 14, 1930(1930-05-14) (aged 82)
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseFrances McGill (m. 1869)
RelationsJames S. Buchanan (brother)
James M. Buchanan (grandson)
ProfessionFarmer
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