President James Buchanan

President James Buchanan was born on 23 April 1791 in Stony Batter near, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of James Buchanan and Elizabeth Speer.¹ President James Buchanan died on 1 June 1868 in Wheatland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at age 77.¹ He was buried in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹
James's father James Buchanan died in 1821.¹ James's mother Elizabeth Speer died in 1833.¹ 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. Because of rumors Anne broke the engagement. She died in December of that same year. Buchanan vowed never to marry. Called 'Old Buck'.¹ President James Buchanan became President of the United States on 4 March 1857 replacing President Franklin Pierce. President James Buchanan was over Vice President John C. Breckinridge as Vice President of the United States on 4 March 1857.
President James Buchanan was replaced as President of the United States by President Abraham Lincoln on 4 March 1861.