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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Harriet_LaneHarriet Lane - Wikipedia

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   Harriet Rebecca Lane Johnston (May 9, 1830 – July 3, 1903) acted as first lady of the United States during the administration of her uncle, lifelong bachelor President James Buchanan, from 1857 to 1861. She has been described as the first of the modern First Ladies, being a notably charming and diplomatic hostess, whose dress-styles were ...

   • Children: 2
   • President: James Buchanan

   • Spouse: Henry Johnston
   • Succeeded by: Mary Todd Lincoln

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Harriet-LaneHarriet Lane | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   May 9, 2024 · Harriet Lane, acting American first lady (1857–61), niece of bachelor James Buchanan, 15th president of the United States. For both her popularity and her advocacy work, she has been described as the first of the modern first ladies. Learn more about Lane’s life and career.

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4. www.whitehouse.gov › first-families › harriet-laneHarriet Lane | The White House

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   Harriet Lane was the niece and hostess of President James Buchanan, who never married. She was a popular and influential social leader in Washington, D.C., and left a legacy of art and charity.

5. www.whitehousehistory.org › bios › harriet-laneHarriet Lane - White House Historical Association

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   Harriet Lane was the de facto first lady during the presidency of her uncle James Buchanan. She hosted prominent visitors, oversaw White House renovations, and founded a children's hospital and a school in memory of her husband and sons.

6. www.whitehousehistory.org › harriet-laneHarriet Lane - White House Historical Association

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   Oct 19, 2020 · Learn about Harriet Lane, the niece of President James Buchanan who served as the White House hostess during his administration. Discover her role, achievements, and legacy as a surrogate first lady in the nineteenth century.

7. archive.firstladies.org › biographies › firstladiesHarriet Lane Biography :: National First Ladies' Library

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Harriet Lane, the niece of President James Buchanan and the First Lady of the United States from 1857 to 1861. Explore her childhood, education, marriage, health, and social and political activities during her time in the White House.

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   Who was Harriet Lane?

   • Unique among First Ladies, Harriet Lane acted as hostess for the only President who never married: James Buchanan, her favorite uncle and her guardian after she was orphaned at the age of eleven. And of all the ladies of the White House, few achieved such great success in deeply troubled times as this polished young woman in her twenties.

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   Who was Harriet Rebecca Lane Johnston?

   • Harriet Rebecca Lane Johnston acted as First Lady of the United States, or “Hostess,” for her uncle James Buchanan, who was a lifelong bachelor and the 15th President (1857-1861).

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   Who were Harriet Lane parents?

   • Born to parents Elliott T. Lane and Jane Buchanan Lane on May 9, 1830, in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, Harriet Lane lost both of her parents by eleven. Jane’s brother, then-Senator James Buchanan of Pennsylvania, became Harriet’s legal guardian.

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   Was Harriet Lane a First Lady?

   • Thus, Harriet Lane was the first woman presidential family member who was called "first lady in the land" in public print (anecdotal legend claims that President Zachary Taylor first applied this title to the late Dolley Madison at her July 1849 funeral).

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9. obamawhitehouse.archives.gov › harrietlaneHarriet Lane | whitehouse.gov

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   Harriet Lane was the hostess for her uncle James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States. She was a popular and influential social leader, a patron of the arts, and a philanthropist who endowed a children's hospital.