James Buchanan 15th President of the United States of America President James Buchanan Term: 15th President of the United States Served: 1857 - 1861 Nickname: Old Buck Height: 6 Feet Tall Education: Dickinson College 1809 Religion: Presbyterian Birth Date: April 23rd, 1791 Birth Place: Cove Gap, Pennsylvania Political Party: Democrat Married: Never Married Date Married: Never Married Children: No Childred Career: Lawyer Died: June 1st, 1868 Place of Death: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Burial Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania "Having determined not to become a candidate for reelection, I shall have no motive to influence my conduct in administering the Government, except the disire ably and faithfully, to serve my country and to live in grateful memory of my countrymen" March 4th, 1857