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On April 23rd 1791, James Buchanan was born to James Buchanan and Elizabeth Speer in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania. -
James Buchanan graduated from Dickinson College in 1809 with a degree in law. -
James Buchanan was elected to the Pennsylvania state legislature -
James Buchanan joined a troop of reserves in Lancaster Pennsylvania during the war of 1812. The war of 1812 was fought over Britain's violations of United States maritime rights near America's coast. -
James Buchanan was elected to represent Pennsylvania in congress. He replaced William Wilkins on legislature. -
James Buchanan decided to be a Democrat.
Democrats support the idea of a democracy. A Democracy is a system of government in which state power is vested in the people or the general population of a state. According to the United Nations, democracy "provides an environment that respects human rights and fundamental freedoms, and in which the freely expressed will of people is exercised.
Andrew Jackson elected president. -
James Buchanan's niece Harriet Lane was born. Since James Buchanan did not have any children nor wife, his niece Harriet Lane was his acting first lady due to his marriage status. -
On June 11th James Buchanan was elected to be a minister to Russia. -
On March 10th 1844 James Buchanan was elected to be secretary of state under James K Polk. -
On August 23rd 1853 James Buchanan was elected to be a minister to Great Britain. -
Buchanan was elected president in 1857 and is the 15th president of the united states. His vice president is John C Breckenridge. He ran and won against John C Fremont and Millard Fillmore. -
Dred Scott's master moved him to a free state to work. When he was moved back to a slave state Scott and his wife sued for their freedom. He was denied in the supreme court. This case lasted 11 years and is one of the many reasons the civil war started. -
The Mormons were upset that Brigham Young might be removed as governor of Utah. The Fancher party was making its way to CA and was ambushed by a Mormon militia. Almost 140 people died -
This bill allows Kansas to be admitted to the union. -
West Virginia is founded as the 35th state of the union. -
A solar flare so large and bright that it effect telegraphs happened on Sep. 2 1859. The arouras were so bright It is said that the birds began to sing because they thought it was morning. It is often called the Carrington Event. -
John Brown raided the federal armory in Harper’s Ferry in hopes of ending slavery with the weapons they would secure. They started by capturing a train and killing the baggage master. They were later arrested. -
SC believed that Abraham Lincoln was going to outlaw slavery which would be bad for their economy. They were the first state to break away from the union. -
6 other states secede from the union. The civil war is put into motion. -
The Confederacy is formed and Jefferson Davis is chosen as a president. -
James Buchanan retired to his estate, Wheatland, and lived there until his death. -
The 16th president Abraham Lincoln is elected and James Buchanan steps down and retires to his Wheatland estate in Lancaster Pennsylvania. -
In 1861 the civil war is started and lasted for four years. -
Nevada joined the union on October 31st 1864 and was the 36th state to join. -
The confederacy surrendered to the union of April 9th 1865 at the Appomattox Courthouse and ended slavery in the United States. -
On April 15th 1865 Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in the Petersen House. John Wilkes Booth was later arrested and killed in the process. -
On June 1st 1868 James Buchanan died from respiratory failure at the age of 77 at his estate in Lancaster PA. He was buried at Woodward hill cemetery in Lancaster PA. -
James Buchanan's funeral was 3 days after his passing at his Wheatland estate. He was buried at Woodward Hill cemetery. -
On November 2nd 1889 South Dakota became the 40th state to join the union the same day North Dakota joined the union. -
On July 3rd 1903 James Buchanan's niece and acting first lady died from an unknown cause.