Lawyers and Lawmakers of Kentucky, by H. Levin, editor, 1897. Published
by Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago.  Reprinted by Southern Historical
Press.  p. 78.  Fayette County.

RICHARD A. BUCKNER, Jr., of Lexington, was born in Green county, Kentucky,
on the 3d of December, 1813, a son of Richard A. and Elizabeth Buckner.
His education was obtained in Center College, of Danville, and St.
Joseph's College, of Bardstown, Kentucky, being graduated in the latter
institution in 1831.  He at once turned his attention to the profession
in which his father had won renown, studying law in Greensburg, later in
Lexington and afterward in Transylvania University, where he was graduated
with the class of 1837.  The same year Mr. Buckner began practice at the
Lexington bar, and the scope of his legal power and ability enabled him
soon to command a large law business.  In 1839 he was appointed
commonwealth's attorney, and by re-appointment held that office until 1842,
when he was appointed circuit judge, serving on the bench until 1851.  In
1859 he was chosen to represent his district in the general assembly, was
re-elected in 1861 and during the latter term was speaker of the house. In
1863 he was nominated for congress, but was defeated by Brutus J. Clay.
He was a Whig and supported Henry Clay for presidency.  During the war he
supported the cause of the Union.  He is still (1897) an honored and
eminent member of the Lexington bar, but withdrew from practice several
years since.

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