Famous People with Name Buckner

Buckner Thruston            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Buckner Thruston: was a Democratic-Republican U.S. Senator from Kentucky, and later a long-serving a United States federal judge. He was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law. He was a member of the Virginia assembly in 1789, resuming his private practice from

Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr.: was an American general during World War II. He served in the Pacific Theater of Operations and commanded the defenses of Alaska early in the war. After that assignment, he was promoted to command Tenth Army, which conducted the amphibious assault (Operation Iceberg) on the Japanese island of Okinawa. He was killed during the closing days of the Battle of Okinawa by enemy artillery fire.

Milt Buckner            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Milt Buckner: was an American jazz pianist and organist, originally from St. Louis, Missouri. He was orphaned as a child, but an uncle in Detroit taught him to play. Buckner pioneered the parallel chords style which influenced Red Garland, George Shearing, and Oscar Pe

Orville Buckner            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Orville Buckner: was a professional American Welterweight boxer from Miami Beach, Florida. Buckner was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin and fought in the Golden Gloves in La Crosse. He then joined the United States Army and gained more amateur boxing expierience. After being

Richard Aylett Buckner            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Richard Aylett Buckner: was a United States Representative from Kentucky and the father of Aylette Buckner who was also a Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Fauquier County, Virginia and received a liberal education. He moved to Green County, Kentucky in 1803. He studi

Alexander Buckner            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alexander Buckner: was a United States Senator from Missouri. Born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, he studied law and moved to Charleston, Indiana in 1812. He moved to Missouri in 1818 and settled near Jackson; he practiced law and also engaged in agricultural pursuits. He w