James Buchanan

15th President of the United States

Dates in office

March 04, 1857 to March 03, 1861

Political Party

Democratic

Birth and death

April 23, 1791 to June 01, 1868

Birthplace

Pennsylvania

Spouse

Single

Previous positions

United States Minister to the United Kingdom (1853-1856)
United States Secretary of State (1845-1849)
United States Senator from Pennsylvania (1834-1845)
United States Minister to Russia (1832-1833)
U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania (1821-1831)
Pennsylvania State House of Representatives (1814–1816)