Show NOTED SOLDIER CALLED general buckner candidate for vice president in 1896 la Is dead lexington ky general simon bolivar bolhar buckner former governor ot of kentucky and candidate for vice president on the gold democratic national ticket in 1896 died at his home thursday general buckner had a long and distinguished career as a soldier ha having served sered in the mexican and civil wars nars in both of which hi ch ho he was promoted for bravery and soldierly qualities he ile sas born on a farm in hart county ky april 1 1823 and graduated from the united states military academy in 1884 he was goer governor nor of kentucky from 1887 to 1891 and served as a member of the kentucky constitutional convention in 1891 after being a candidate for vice president on the gold democratic ticket in 1896 1996 he retired to his farm in hart county but continued to take a lively interest in public affairs |