Buckner Thruston

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Buckner Thruston
Judge of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
In office December 14, 1809 – August 30, 1845
Appointed by	James Madison
Preceded by	Allen Bowie Duckett
Succeeded by	James Dunlop
United States Senator from Kentucky
In office March 4, 1805 – December 18, 1809
Preceded by	John Brown
Succeeded by	Henry Clay
Personal details
Born	(1763-02-09)February 9, 1763 Gloucester County, Colony of Virginia, British America
Died	August 30, 1845(1845-08-30) (aged 82) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	Congressional Cemetery Washington, D.C.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Children	Charles Mynn Thruston
Parent	Charles Mynn Thruston (father)
Education	College of William & Mary (A.B.)

Buckner Thruston (February 9, 1763 – August 30, 1845) was an American lawyer, slaveowner and politician who served as United States Senator from Kentucky as well as in the Virginia House of Delegates and became a United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia.