Archibald C. Buchanan (January 7, 1890 – May 3, 1979) was born in Tazewell, Virginia.
He was admitted to the bar and began practice in Tazewell, where he was mayor from 1917 to 1921 and commissioner of accounts from 1919 to 1927.
[1] Justice Buchanan remained on the bench of the Supreme Court until he retired on September 30, 1969.
He received honorary Doctor of Law (LL.
D.) degrees from Washington & Lee University in May 1949 and from Hampden-Sydney College in June 1969.