Governor John Price Buchanan
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This historical marker is located in front of Buchanan Elementary School which was named for Governor John Price Buchanan, the 28th governor of Tennessee.
Waymark Code: WM416W
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2008
Views: 49
John P. Buchanan, the 28th governor of Tennessee, was born in Williamson County on October 24, 1847. After serving in the Confederate army, he moved to Rutherford County. In 1887, he was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives. Three years later, Buchanan was elected governor, the only Rutherford Countian to be so honored. During his administration (1891-93), the secondary school system was established and pensions were granted to Confederate Soldiers. Buchanan's home was two miles southwest of here. He died May 14, 1930 and is buried in Murfreesboro's Evergreen Cemetery.
Marker Name: Governor John Price Buchanan
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 3 A 169
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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