What is James Buchanan's full name?
James Buchanan, Jr.
James Buchanan date of birth:
April 23, 1791
How old was James Buchanan when died?
77
Where was James Buchanan born?
Cove Gap, Pennsylvania
When did James Buchanan die?
June 1, 1868
Where did James Buchanan die?
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
James Buchanan body shape:
Average
What color is James Buchanan's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is James Buchanan gay or straight?
DISPUTED
What religion is James Buchanan?
Christian
What is James Buchanan's ethnicity?
White
What is James Buchanan nationality?
American
What is James Buchanan's occupation?
15th President of the United States
James Buchanan claim to fame:
15th President of the United States
Who is James Buchanan's father?
James Buchanan Sr. (1761–1821)
Who is James Buchanan's mother?
Elizabeth Speer (1767–1833)
Short Biography
James Buchanan, Jr. (/bjuːˈkænən/; April 23, 1791 – June 1, 1868) was the 15th President of the United States (1857–1861), serving immediately prior to the American Civil War. He represented Pennsylvania in the United States House of Representatives and later the Senate, then served as Minister to Russia under President Andrew Jackson. He was named Secretary of State under President James K. Polk, and is to date the last former Secretary of State to serve as President of the United States. After Buchanan turned down an offer to sit on the Supreme Court, President Franklin Pierce appointed him Ambassador to the United Kingdom, in which capacity he helped draft the Ostend Manifesto.