James Buchanan
(April 23, 1791 - June 1, 1868)
Personal:
• First Lady: Harriet Lane, Niece
• Wife's Maiden Name: None None
• Number of Children: None
• Education Level: College
• School Attended: Dickinson College
• Religion: Presbyterian
• Profession: Military, Lawyer
• Military Service: No official rank
Public Service:
• Dates of Presidency: 3/4/1857 - 3/3/1861
• Presidency Number: 15
• Number of Terms: 1
• Why Presidency Ended: Not nominated
• Party: Democratic
• His Vice President(s): John C. Breckinridge
• Cabinet Service: Secretary of State (James K. Polk, 1845-1849)
• Senator: Pennsylvania (1834-1845)
• House of Representatives: Pennsylvania (1821-1831)
• State Legislative Service: PA (1814-1815)
• Other Offices: Minister to Russia; Minister to Great Britain
