The Families of Past Presidents (Part One)

With the families of the current candidates making front-page news, it’s time for a look back at the spouses and kids of U.S. presidents since George Washington.

January 23, 2012
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James Buchanan

James Buchanan, who served from 1857 to 1861, was the only president who never married. Some historians think the Pennsylvania lawyer was gay. His niece was called the First Lady – the first woman to hold that title.

For more about presidential wives and kids, read:

The Families of the Presidential Candidates

For more on famous marriages, read:

Top 10 Midlife Marriages of 2011

Longest Celebrity Marriages

Shortest Celebrity Marriages

Famous Weddings from the Past

Once Was Not Enough: These Celebrities Married Multiple Times

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