James Buchanan 15th President of the United States (1857-1861) 1791–1868

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James Buchanan 15th President of the United States (1857-1861), 1791–1868 (aged 77 years)

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James Buchanan 15th President of the United States (1857-1861)

Name: James /Buchanan/ 15th President of the United States (1857-1861)
Given names: James
Surname: Buchanan
Name suffix: 15th President of the United States (1857-1861)

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father	Links Birth: about 1761 Death: 1821 Reference number: Buchanan-2 Unique identifier: A202B0C0076F6840ACB235039661B1D94948 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Speer Mary Buchanan James Buchanan 15th President of the United States (1857-1861) Jane Buchanan Maria Buchanan Sarah Buchanan Elizabeth Buchanan Harriet Buchanan John Buchanan William Speer Buchanan George Washington Buchanan Edward Young Buchanan James Buchanan 1761–1821 Birth: about 1761 Death: 1821
mother	Links Birth: 1767 Death: 1833 Reference number: Buchanan-3 Unique identifier: A202B0C0076F6840ACB235039661B1D94948 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Buchanan Mary Buchanan James Buchanan 15th President of the United States (1857-1861) Jane Buchanan Maria Buchanan Sarah Buchanan Elizabeth Buchanan Harriet Buchanan John Buchanan William Speer Buchanan George Washington Buchanan Edward Young Buchanan Elizabeth Speer 1767–1833 Birth: 1767 Death: 1833
elder sister	Links Birth: 1789 28 22 Death: 1791 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Buchanan 1789–1791 Birth: 1789 28 22 Death: 1791
2 years himself	Links Birth: 23 April 1791 30 24 — Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA Death: 1 June 1868 — Wheatland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA Reference number: Buchanan-1 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Buchanan 15th President of the United States (1857-1861) 1791–1868 Birth: 23 April 1791 30 24 — Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA Death: 1 June 1868 — Wheatland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1793 32 26 Death: 1839 Unique identifier: BAEAD090BFAB744DB1BFB02A22F194729238 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elliott Tod Lane … Lane Jane Buchanan 1793–1839 Birth: 1793 32 26 Death: 1839
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1795 34 28 Death: 1849 Unique identifier: 61E0332C68B27A40BBD3B1869C0ABE32CF5D Unique identifier: 4E1C09684DDB39419CDFF07C8280EA27775A Unique identifier: E60C8B7E22F9A346827402D93D99EACF5F1A Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jesse Magaw Family with spouse Thomas Samuel Johnson Family with spouse Charles M. Yates Maria Buchanan 1795–1849 Birth: 1795 34 28 Death: 1849
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1798 37 31 Death: 1825 Unique identifier: 7F5D1BE698A6384B95C64E4C3304E047F1E1 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James J. Huston Sarah Buchanan 1798–1825 Birth: 1798 37 31 Death: 1825
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1800 39 33 Death: 1801 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Buchanan 1800–1801 Birth: 1800 39 33 Death: 1801
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1802 41 35 Death: 1840 Unique identifier: FF4D390FF32C1542A4C05FD4E30514AD4AEE Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Henry Harriet Buchanan 1802–1840 Birth: 1802 41 35 Death: 1840
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1804 43 37 Death: 1804 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Buchanan 1804–1804 Birth: 1804 43 37 Death: 1804
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1805 44 38 Death: 1826 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Speer Buchanan 1805–1826 Birth: 1805 44 38 Death: 1826
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1808 47 41 Death: 1832 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Washington Buchanan 1808–1832 Birth: 1808 47 41 Death: 1832
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1811 50 44 Death: 1895 Unique identifier: 1008DAC24E19A64BAA992EE27D654CFE8BCE Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ann Eliza Foster Edward Young Buchanan 1811–1895 Birth: 1811 50 44 Death: 1895

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Birth	23 April 1791 30 24 Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA Address: Stony Batter, Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.
Death of a sister	Mary Buchanan 1791
Birth of a sister	Jane Buchanan 1793
Birth of a sister	Maria Buchanan 1795
Birth of a sister	Sarah Buchanan 1798
Birth of a sister	Elizabeth Buchanan 1800
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Buchanan 1801
Birth of a sister	Harriet Buchanan 1802
Birth of a brother	John Buchanan 1804
Death of a brother	John Buchanan 1804
Birth of a brother	William Speer Buchanan 1805
Birth of a brother	George Washington Buchanan 1808
Birth of a brother	Edward Young Buchanan 1811
Death of a father	James Buchanan 1821
Death of a sister	Sarah Buchanan 1825
Death of a brother	William Speer Buchanan 1826
Death of a brother	George Washington Buchanan 1832
Death of a mother	Elizabeth Speer 1833
Death of a sister	Jane Buchanan 1839
Death of a sister	Harriet Buchanan 1840
Death of a sister	Maria Buchanan 1849
Death	1 June 1868 (aged 77 years) Wheatland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial	Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Reference number	Buchanan-1
Unique identifier	EE81A4022B330449A1B8334C22B95E5B2CF7
Last change	12 February 2013 – 11:11:36 Author of last change: Danny

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Note	He was elected in 1856 over John C. Frémont and Millard Fillmore by a popular vote of 1,832,955 to 1,339,932 and 871,731, and an electoral vote of 174 to 114 and 8. John C. Breckinridge served as his vice-president. In 1819, as a young and successful lawyer, Buchanan fell in love with Anne Coleman, daughter of a Lancaster millionaire. Her parents disapproved, and because of rumors, Anne broke the engagement. She died in December of that same year. He vowed never to marry. He was nicknamed "Old Buck".

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He was elected in 1856 over John C. Frémont and Millard Fillmore by a popular vote of 1,832,955 to 1,339,932 and 871,731, and an electoral vote of 174 to 114 and 8. John C. Breckinridge served as his vice-president. In 1819, as a young and successful lawyer, Buchanan fell in love with Anne Coleman, daughter of a Lancaster millionaire. Her parents disapproved, and because of rumors, Anne broke the engagement. She died in December of that same year. He vowed never to marry. He was nicknamed "Old Buck".

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Media object	James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States (1857-1861).