John Buchanan | |
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Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals | |
In office 1824–1844 | |
Preceded by | Jeremiah Chase |
Succeeded by | Stevenson Archer |
Justice of the Maryland Court of Appeals | |
In office 1806–1824 | |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
In office 1797–1799 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1772 Prince George's County, Maryland, British America |
Died | November 6, 1844 Williamsport, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 71–72)
Spouse | Sophia Williams |
Children | 1 |
John Buchanan (1772–November 6, 1844) was a Maryland politician and long-serving Justice of the Maryland Court of Appeals, sitting on the court from 1806 to 1844, and serving as chief justice from 1824 to 1844.