When was James Buchanan born?

James Buchanan was born on 1791-04-23.

What events was James Buchanan involved in?

elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives

What events was James Buchanan involved in?

elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives

James Buchanan

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Born — Life — 1791-04-23
James Buchanan was born on 1791-04-23.
Began serving as member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives — Career — 1814-01-01
elected representative
Stopped serving as member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives — Career — 1816-01-01
elected representative
Began serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1821-03-04
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Stopped serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1823-03-04
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Stopped serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1831-03-03
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Began serving as United States ambassador to the Russian Empire — Career — 1832-06-11
1776-1918
Stopped serving as United States ambassador to the Russian Empire — Career — 1833-08-05
1776-1918
Began serving as United States senator — Career — 1834-12-06
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1835-03-04
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1837-03-04
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1839-03-04
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1841-03-04
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1843-03-04
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1845-03-04
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1845-03-05
member of the United States Senate
Began serving as United States Secretary of State — Career — 1845-03-10
head of the United States Department of State
Stopped serving as United States Secretary of State — Career — 1849-03-07
head of the United States Department of State
Began serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 1856-11-04
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Stopped serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 1857-03-04
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1857-03-04
country located primarily in North America
Stopped serving as President of the United States — Career — 1861-03-04
head of state and head of government of the United States of America
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1861-03-04
country located primarily in North America
Died — Life — 1868-06-01
James Buchanan died on 1868-06-01.