James Buchanan
15th President: 1857-1861
Birth: April 23, 1791 at Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Birthplace information from American Presidents.org
Franklin County, Pennsylvania website
Death: June 1, 1868 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Gravesite information from American Presidents.org
Books
Search for books about James Buchanan
Cabinet/Staff
Lewis Cass - Secretary of State
Election Results/Presidential Campaign
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1856 |
Opponents: John C. Fremont (R), Millard Fillmore (A) |
1856 Campaign and Election History
1856 Campaign Information and Memorabilia
Buchanan/Breckinridge campaign memorabilia
Events during Buchanan’s administration and lifetime
Outline of events during Buchanan’s administration
First lady and family
Buchanan was not married, his niece Harriet Lane served as first lady.
Harriet Lane biography from the White House
Genealogy
Brian Tompsett’s US President genealogy page
Ancestors of President Buchanan
Miscellaneous
James Buchanan page from C-SPAN
National Historic Sites/State Historic Sites/Landmarks/Places to Visit
Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park – Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Wheatland, James Buchanan Home – Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Pictures/Portraits
Pictures from the Library of Congress
Speeches/Papers/Publications
Inaugural Addresses, State of the Union speeches, and other documents
Inaugural Address and background from Bartelby.com
James Buchanan papers at Dickinson College
Trivia
Trivia from The Presidential Facts Page
John C. Breckinridge biography from Grolier online
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