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- NAME: Harriet Lane
- OCCUPATION: Philanthropist, U.S. First Lady
- BIRTH DATE: May 09, 1830
- DEATH DATE: July 03, 1903
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
- PLACE OF DEATH: Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island
- Full Name: Harriet Rebecca Lane
- AKA: Harriet Lane Johnston
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Harriet Lane, the vivacious niece of bachelor U.S. President James Buchanan, acted as first lady from 1857-1861 while her uncle served in office.
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Harriet Lane, the niece of bachelor U.S. President James Buchanan, acted as first lady from 1857-1861 while her uncle served in office. Known as the 'Democratic Queen,' Lane was admired for her beauty and vivaciousness and used her position as first lady to advocate for better living conditions for Native Americans.© 2013 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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