Caleb F. Buckley
American politician
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| Intro | American politician | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 1841 | |
| Death | 1879 (aged 38 years) | |
| Politics: | Democratic Party |
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Caleb F. Buckley (November 16, 1841 – October 2, 1879) was an American politician from New York.
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Buckley was born on November 16, 1841, in New York City, New York. His father was a veteran from the War of 1812, a well-known Democratic politician in his ward, and the founder of the Ironsides Club. The family moved to Brooklyn in 1848.
Buckley initially worked as a clerk. He later was involved in the real estate business.
In 1866, Buckley was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Kings County 5th District. He served in the Assembly in 1867.
Buckley died at home on October 2, 1879. He had a wife and three children. He was buried in the Evergreens Cemetery.