John William Buckner was an American educator and politician who served in the Colorado House of Representatives from the 40th district from 2013 to 2015, as a member of the Democratic Party. He was the first black person to represent the 40th... Wikipedia
Born: September 12, 1947, Indianapolis, IN
Died: May 28, 2015 (age 67 years)
Spouse: Janet Buckner (m. ?–2015)
Descendants: Jennifer Cobb, Jay Buckner, and Joy Buckner
Party: Democratic Party
Previous office: Colorado State Representative (2013–2015)