James Buchanan

daguerreotype of James Buchanan by Mathew Brady c. 1850-1868, Library of Congress’s Prints and Photographs division, ppmsc.00051.

Date of Birth: April 23, 1791

Place of Birth: Cove Gap, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 1, 1868

Place of Birth: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Ethnicity: Scots-Irish/Northern Irish

James Buchanan was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 15th President of the United States, having served from March 4, 1857 to March 4, 1861. He was elected to the position in 1856. He was also a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, from March 4, 1821 to March 3, 1831, U.S. Minister to Russia, from January 4, 1832 to August 5, 1833, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, from December 6, 1834 to March 5, 1845, U.S. Secretary of State, from March 10, 1845 to March 7, 1849, and U.S. Minister to the U.K., from August 23, 1853 to March 15, 1856.

He was a candidate for the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 1852.

President Buchanan was the son of Elizabeth (Speer) and James Buchanan. His father was born in Blairlush, County Donegal, Ireland, to a Protestant family. His mother was also of Scots-Irish descent. He is often theorized to have been the first LGBT person to serve as U.S. President.

President Buchanan’s paternal grandfather was named John Buchanan (the son of William Alexander Buchanan and Jean). John was born in Blairlush, Romelton, Donegal, Ireland. William was the son of Thomas Buchanan and Jean.

President Buchanan’s paternal grandmother was Jane Russell (the daughter of Samuel Russell and Mary Wait).

President Buchanan’s maternal grandfather was named James Speer.

President Buchanan’s maternal grandmother was named Mary Patterson.

Sources: Genealogies of President Buchanan – https://www.geni.com
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