Farmington Hills is neighbor to Farmington. Together, the cities form a district represented in Michigan's State House District 37 by Democrat Christine Greig. Farmington Hills is part of State Senate District 14, represented by Democrat Vincent Gregory.
James Buchanan's Vice President, John Breckenridge (1857-1861), later served in the Confederate Army. James Buchanan was the only President born in Pennsylvania. James was a Presbyterian. Buchanan served in the War of 1812. James Buchanan knew a lot about being president.He had had contact with every president from James Monroe to Franklin Pierce. He had served as a congress man, senator, cabinet officer, ambassador, and party leader before becoming president.ames Buchanan's Vice President, John Breckenridge (1857-1861), later served in the Confederate Army. James Buchanan was the only President born in Pennsylvania. James was a Presbyterian. Buchanan served in the War of 1812. James Buchanan knew a lot about being president.
The Mexican-American War made the reputations of future US Presidents. Ulysses S. Grant, Zachary Taylor and Franklin Pierce all fought in the war, and James Buchanan was Polk's Secretary of State during the war. A Congressman named Abraham Lincoln made a name for himself in Washington by vocally opposing the war.