Tulare County Biographies

Clement T. Buckman

Submitted by Sally Kaleta, December, 2006

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	Clement T. Buckman, Auditor of Tulare County, California, is a 
son of Clement E. and Survilla (Shanks) Buckman, natives of Kentucky. His mother 
was descended from Maryland ancestors. He was born in Kansas, March 31, 1859, 
while his parents were en route to California. They did however, come direct to 
this State but remained a few years in Arizona, reaching California in 1864. Mr. 
Buckman was educated in the Visalia Normal School. For a number of years he was 
engaged in farming and stock-raising on a ranch of 400 acres purchased by his 
father. He now owns a ranch of 160 acres which he rents. He acted as Deputy 
Assessor of the county for six years, and in 1888 was elected County Auditor, 
being re-elected for a second term, which he is now serving. His position is one 
of importance, as he has the oversight of all the receipts and disbursements of 
the county. Sixteen years ago Mr. Buckman had the misfortune to lose his right 
arm, the result of an accident with his gun while he was crossing a fence; and 
he has learned to wield his pen in a swift and graceful manner with his left 
hand. He was married September 13, 1882, to Miss Irene Combs, a native of 
Missouri and daughter of the late J. C. Combs. They are the parents of three 
children: Ethel F.; Clement T. Jr.; and Chester Raymond. Mr. Buckman was born a 
Democrat, and has taken a deep interest in local politics. He is a member of the 
A.O.U.W., and by all who know him he is regarded as a most reliable citizen.
 
Source: "The Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Fresno, Tulare 
and Kern, California," Lewis Publ. Co., 1892, p. 314.