William Frank Buckley, Sr.
Businessperson, Deceased Person
1881 – 1958
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Who was William Frank Buckley, Sr.?
William Frank Buckley, Sr. was a Texan lawyer and oil developer who became influential in Mexican politics during the term of President Victoriano Huerta and was expelled from Mexico during the Presidency of Álvaro Obregón. He became wealthy due to his interests in oil exploration and speculation. Buckley was the father of ten children, including William F. Buckley, Jr., the author and founder of National Review magazine, and of James L. Buckley, a U.S. Senator from New York. He was the grandfather of Christopher Buckley, an author and humorist.
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- Born
- Jul 11, 1881
Washington-on-the-Brazos - Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Texas at Austin
- Lived in
- Duval County
- Died
- Oct 5, 1958
New York City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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