James Buchanan

Childhood

• born April 23,1791
• born in Cove Gap, Pennsyliviana
• second oldest of 11
• first born boy

Before Becoming President

• graduated from Dickinson College
• was in law career
• drafted to war but no action so he didn't have to fight

Reasons Why He Was President

• elected five times into house of Reps.
• an inturlude as minister to Russia
• served for a decade as Senate

Facts About His Presidency

• 15th President
• the president before him was Franklin Pierce
• the president after him was Abraham Lincoln
• president for 4 years and his party was Democrate
• his vice president was John C. Breckingridge

Death

• he was extremely ill
• Died at his residence in Wheatland
• 77 years old when he died
• died June 1, 1868

Strange Facts

• James Buchanan was never married
• had 2 different colored eyes; green and brown
• supposed to go on Lewis and Clark Expedition(replaced by Sac.)
• in high ranking for one of Americas' Worst Presidents
• first president to wear jeans in Oval Office