Charles R. Buckalew

Charles R. Buckalew
Buckalew c. 1860–1865
United States Senator from Pennsylvania
In office March 4, 1863 – March 4, 1869
Preceded by	David Wilmot
Succeeded by	John Scott
United States Minister Resident in Ecuador
In office September 20, 1858 – July 10, 1861
President	James Buchanan Abraham Lincoln
Preceded by	Philo White
Succeeded by	Frederick Hassaurek
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891
Preceded by	John B. Storm
Succeeded by	Simon P. Wolverton
Constituency	11th district (1887–1889) 17th district (1889–1891)
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
In office 1851–1854
Preceded by	Robert Chambers Sterrett
Succeeded by	Bartram A. Schaffer
Constituency	16th district
In office 1857–1858
Preceded by	Samuel Wherry
Succeeded by	Henry Fetter
Constituency	13th district
In office 1869–1870
Preceded by	David Mumma
Succeeded by	Butler B. Strang
Constituency	16th district
Personal details
Born	Charles Rollin Buckalew (1821-12-28)December 28, 1821 Fishing Creek Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	May 19, 1899(1899-05-19) (aged 77) Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Permelia Wadsworth Buckalew
Profession	Politician, Lawyer

Charles Rollin Buckalew (December 28, 1821 – May 19, 1899) was an American lawyer, diplomat, and Democratic Party politician from Pennsylvania. He represented the state for one term in the United States Senate, where he was an advocate for proportional representation and cumulative voting, from 1863 to 1869.

Buckalew also served three nonconsecutive terms in the Pennsylvania Senate (1851–1854, 1859–1860, and 1869–1870) and two consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1887 to 1891. He served as Minister Resident for Ecuador under President James Buchanan from 1858 to 1861.