Aylett Hawes Buckner

Democrat Representative of Missouri's 7th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

December 14, 1816 (77 years old)

Birthday

February 5, 1894

Death

Attended Georgetown College and the University of Virginia
Engaged in teaching before practicing law
Served as deputy sheriff and was admitted to the bar in 1838
Became editor of the Salt River Journal
Held the position of clerk of the Pike County Court and later practiced law in St. Louis
Appointed commissioner of public works and served as attorney for the Bank of the State of Missouri
Elected judge of the third judicial circuit and served as delegate to a convention aimed at preventing the Civil War
Became involved in tobacco manufacturing and mercantile pursuits
Served on the Democratic central committee and as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, serving from 1873 to 1885
Chaired the Committee on District of Columbia and the Committee on Banking and Currency
Advocated for white racial supremacy and proposed the removal of African Americans from the United States
Did not seek reelection in 1884 and retired from public life
Died in Mexico, Missouri, and was interred in Elmwood Cemetery