James Buchanan (disambiguation)

James Buchanan (1791–1868) was the 15th president of the United States from 1857 to 1861.

James Buchanan may also refer to:

Politics

James Buchanan of Drumpellier (1726–1786), British merchant, twice Lord Provost of Glasgow
James M. Buchanan (diplomat) (1803–1876), American jurist and diplomat
James Buchanan (New South Wales politician) (1827–1891), Australian politician and magistrate
James Buchanan (New Jersey politician) (1839–1900), U.S. Representative from New Jersey
James P. Buchanan (1867–1937), American congressman from Texas
James Buchanan, British East Pakistani official, 1st head of the paramilitary Bangladesh Ansars
James Buchanan (Florida politician) (born 1982), American politician, member of the Florida Legislature

Jim Buchanan (baseball) (1876–1949), baseball player
Jim Buchanan (footballer) (1898–?), Scottish professional footballer
Jim Buchanan (long jumper) (1955–1977), Canadian Olympic athlete
James Buchanan (New Zealand cricketer) (1856–1921), New Zealand cricketer
James Buchanan (South African cricketer) (1908–1989), South African cricketer

James M. Buchanan (1919–2013), American Nobel laureate economist
James Buchanan (minister) (1804–1870), Church of Scotland minister and theologian
James Buchanan, 1st Baron Woolavington (1849–1935), Scottish businessman, philanthropist, and racehorse owner and breeder
James Buchanan (teacher) (1849–1897), Scottish teacher and founder of St. Margaret's School, Edinburgh
James Buchanan (1785–1857), Scottish philanthropist
James S. Buchanan (1864–1930), American educator, fourth president of the University of Oklahoma
Sir James Buchanan, 2nd Baronet (1840–1901), British Royal Navy officer
Jim Buchanan (violinist), American violinist, member of David Grisman Quintet