History of Dover-Foxcroft, (Piscataquis County) Maine United States of America

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Biographical Sketch of Alfred Eliab Buck

Alfred Eliab Buck, diplomat, was born in Foxcroft, Me., Feb. 7, 1832, son of Benjamin T. and Elmira (Todd) Buck. He was graduated at Waterville college in 1859; taught school 1859-61, and served through the Civil War; as captain in the 13th Maine volunteers 1861-3; as lieutenant colonel of the 91st U. S. colored infantry 1863-4 and of the 51st colored infantry 1864-5, being brevetted colonel at the capture of Fort Bleckley, Ala. He served as inspector general of western Louisiana in 1865; engaged in manufacturing turpentine near Mobile, Ala., 1866-67, and was a delegate to the Alabama state convention in 1867; clerk of the Mobile county court in 1867; member of the Mobile city council in 1868, and a Republican representative in the 41st congress, 1869-71. He removed to Atlanta, Ga., was clerk of the U. S. court there 1873-87; a delegate to the National Republican conventions of 1880, 1884 and 1888, and U. S. marshal 1889-97. He was U. S. minister to Japan 1897-1902 and received the degree LL. D. from Colby in 1897. He died in Japan, Dec. 4, 1902.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor