John Buckley | |
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![]() Official portrait, 1980 | |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 18th district | |
In office January 9, 1980 – January 13, 1982 | |
Preceded by | Ray Vickery |
Succeeded by | Andy Guest |
8th National Chair of Young Americans for Freedom | |
In office 1977–1978 | |
Preceded by | Jeffrey Kane |
Succeeded by | James V. Lacy |
Personal details | |
Born | John Smallpage Buckley August 3, 1953 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
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Residence | Mathias, West Virginia |
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John Smallpage Buckley (born August 3, 1953) is an American attorney and a former Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates. At age 26, he was the youngest member of that body, when he won election in 1979.[1] He previously served as the national chair of Young Americans for Freedom, a conservative political organization founded by his cousin, William F. Buckley Jr.[2] He is the former chief of staff to the United States Court of Federal Claims.