President James Buchanan declared the secession illegal but did not act to stop it.

He studied law in the office of future President James Buchanan before turning to government contracting.

The bill passed in 1859, but was vetoed by President James Buchanan.

He continued in that position into the late 1850's when he served under the administration of President James Buchanan.

President James Buchanan had recently issued an order to send troops to Utah.

It is a matter of a mile from President James Buchanan's house.

The title patent was signed by President James Buchanan in 1860.

President James Buchanan appointed him to the post on the high court of the Washington Territory.

President James Buchanan also made it his "summer White House".

He served as private secretary to President James Buchanan in 1860 and 1861.