James Buchanan (disambiguation)

James Buchanan (1791–1868) was the 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

Sport

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

Other

 * 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, British Royal Navy officer
 * Jim Buchanan (violinist), American violinist, member of David Grisman Quintet