| Nickname | Old Buck |
| Born | April 23, 1791, Cove Gap (near Mercersburg), Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 1, 1868, at Wheatland near Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Buried | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Father | James Buchanan |
| Mother | Elizabeth Speer Buchanan |
| Married | Never married
Niece & White House Hostess: Harriet Lane (1830-1903) |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Education | Graduated from Dickinson College (1809) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Political Party | Democrat |
Children:
• None
Military Service and Rank:
• None
Other Government Positions:
• Member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1815-16
• Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1821-31
• Minister to Russia, 1832-34
• United States Senator, 1834-45
• Secretary of State, 1845-49 (under Polk)
• Minister to England, 1853-56
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