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Buchanan, Gaelic Buchanan is a Scottish surname, derived from the Gaelic word buchanan, meaning 'black-haired'. The name may refer to: 1. James Buchanan (1791-1868), 15th President of the United States (1857-1861), born in Covetown, Pennsylvania 2. Alexander Buchanan (1772-1855), Scottish lawyer, politician, and judge, who served as Lord Advocate of Scotland (1811-1815) 3. John Buchanan (1728-1795), Scottish theologian and philosopher, who was the first Principal of the University of Edinburgh (1766-1795) 4. George Buchanan (1689-1766), Scottish historian and philosopher, who was the first Principal of the University of Glasgow (1722-1766) 5. James Buchanan (1663-1723), Scottish minister and theologian, who was the first Principal of the University of Glasgow (1692-1723) 6. Patrick Buchanan (b. 1951), American conservative political commentator and author 7. Alasdair Buchanan (b. 1931), Scottish economist and academic
