Born: 13-Aug-1903
Birthplace: Omaha, NE
Died: 30-Apr-1964
Location of death: Omaha, NE
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, NE

Gender: Male
Religion: Presbyterian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business, Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican [1]

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman, father of Warren Buffett

Friend of Murray Rothbard.

Formerly a stockbroker, as a U.S. Congressman Buffett consistently spoke and voted against what he called President Roosevelt's "big government plans". The elder Buffett adamantly opposed U.S. membership in the United Nations, and is now remembered as almost a pure Libertarian.

Father: Ernest Buffett (b. 1877)
Mother: Henriette Duvall (b. 1870)
Wife: Leila Stahl Buffett (m. 27-Dec-1925)
Daughter: Doris
Daughter: Roberta
Son: Warren Buffett (billionaire investor)

    University: BA, University of Nebraska (1925)

    US Congressman, Nebraska (1951-53)
    US Congressman, Nebraska (1943-49)
    Board of Education Omaha (1939-42)
    Buffett-Falk & Company President (1931-)
    Institute for Humane Studies Founder
    Human Events
    The Freeman

Author of books:
The Evil Men in the Kremlin Must Be Chortling as Militarism Runs Wild in America (1952)

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