Video: 'American Presidents Series: James Buchanan'

(Monday, June 1, 1868, 8:30 a.m. local time) — James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States (1857–1861) and the 17th United States Secretary of State (1845-1849), died today from respiratory failure at the age of 77 at his home at Wheatland outside of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Continue reading Former U.S. President James Buchanan dies 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 1 1868) →