in 1858[2] or 1860,[1] both from Emory and Henry College, where he was a member of the faculty until 1878 with the exception of the Civil War years when he served the Confederate States in the mining department.

[2] The state legislature replaced the Board of Visitors, who in turn removed all university officials and faculty in June 1880.

[4] Buchanan re-assumed the presidency of VAMC in August 1881, but was removed for the second and final time in January 1882.

[4] At this time, Buchanan began teaching at Martha Washington College in Abingdon, Virginia, later becoming president there.

[5] From 1885 to 1889 he served as state superintendent of public instruction (hence was ex officio member of the VAMC Board of Visitors).