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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