Title: Watercolor on Ivory Portrait of James Buchanan

Description: The only President to never marry, James Buchanan came to the White House after serving in the House of Representatives, the Senate, and as an ambassador to Russia and England. For the White House, President Buchanan hired a British serving staff and built a conservatory to replace the greenhouse.

Date: March 1851

Creator: John Henry Brown

Credit: White House Historical Association (White House Collection)