James Buchanan

(1791-1868)

President of the United States from 1857 to 1861

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James Buchanan Jr. (April 23, 1791 – June 1, 1868) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 15th president of the United States (1857–1861). He previously served as Secretary of State (1845–1849) and represented Pennsylvania in both houses of the U.S. Congress. He was a states' rights advocate, and minimized the role of the federal government in the nation's final years of slavery. Historians condemn Buchanan for not addressing the issue of slavery, and not forestalling the secession of the southern states over it, and he is consistently rated by scholars as among the nation's worst presidents.

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Born	James Buchanan, Jr. 23 April 1791 Cove Gap, Pennsylvania
Died	1 June 1868 (aged 77) Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Zodiac	Taurus
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James Buchanan Henry · Nephew · 1833-1915 · Secretary to the US President edit info

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