Frank H. Buck

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Frank Henry Buck (September 23, 1887 - September 17, 1942) was a U.S. Representative from California.

Born on a ranch near Vacaville, California, Buck attended the public schools. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1908 and from the law department of Harvard University in 1911. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in San Francisco, California. He was also involved in business ventures including fruit growing, oil refining, and lumber.

He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1928, 1936, and 1940.

In 1933, Buck was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives. He served in Congress from March 4, 1933 until his death in Washington, D.C. on September 17, 1942.

He was interred in Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery, in Vacaville, California.

His wife, Eva B. Buck, founded the Frank H. Buck scholarship, which is awarded each year to 8 to 16 high school seniors, who have to live in his former congressional district.

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