Harriet Lane
Harriet Lane was a First Lady of the United States from 1857 to 1861. Born May 9, 1830, in Mercersburg. Died July 3, 1903, in Narragansett. Positions held include First Lady of the United States (1857–1861). Educated at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School.
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What Wikidata says · copied November 14, 2026 · revision 2547934438
- Described as
- First Lady of the United States from 1857 to 1861
- Other names
- Harriet Rebecca Lane Johnston, Harriet Rebecca Lane, Harriet Lane Johnston, Harriet Johnston
- Born
- May 9, 1830 · 4 references
- Died
- July 3, 1903 · 4 references
- Born in
- Mercersburg · 1 reference
- Died in
- Narragansett
- Buried in
- Green Mount Cemetery
- Citizen of
- United States
- Occupation
- First Lady of the United States
- Positions held
- First Lady of the United States (1857–1861)
- Education
- Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
- Father
- Elliott Toll Lane · 1 reference
- Mother
- Jane Buchanan · 1 reference
- Religion
- Episcopal Church
- Wikipedias with a page
- 39
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What Wikipedia says · copied November 14, 2026 · revision 1375208718
Harriet Rebecca Lane Johnston (née Lane; May 9, 1830 – July 3, 1903) acted as First Lady of the United States during the administration of her uncle, President James Buchanan, from 1857 to 1861. She has been described as the first of the modern first ladies, being a diplomatic hostess, whose dress-styles were copied, and who promoted deserving causes. In her will, she left funds for a new school on the grounds of Washington National Cathedral. Several ships have been named in her honor, including the cutter USCGC Harriet Lane, still in service.
- Born, in its opening lines
- May 9, 1830
- Died, in its opening lines
- July 3, 1903
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