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Aug 27, 2019 · The problem, of course, is that James Buchanan, our nation’s only bachelor president, had no woman to call his “better half.” But, as Brown’s letter implies, there was a man who fit the bill.
James Buchanan, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, is inaugurated as the nation's fifteenth President. He enters office without a strong national mandate, having mustered support from only four of fourteen northern states and secured only 45.3 percent of the popular vote. Buchanan has served previously in Congress, as a secretary of state for ...
James McGill Buchanan Jr. (/ b juː ˈ k æ n ən /; October 3, 1919 – January 9, 2013) was an American economist known for his work on public choice theory originally outlined in his most famous work, The Calculus of Consent, co-authored with Gordon Tullock in 1962.
Jan 4, 2019 · Key Diplomat. Buchanan was seen as a key diplomat by a number of presidents. Jackson rewarded Buchanan's loyalty by making him the minister to Russia in 1831. From 1834 to 1845, he served as the U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania. James K. Polk named him Secretary of State in 1845.
Buchanan aligned himself with Andrew Jackson and helped secure Pennsylvania for “Old Hickory” in the 1828 presidential election. As a reward, Jackson appointed Buchanan envoy to Russia. Later, President James Polk appointed Buchanan his Secretary of State. Even Buchanan’s harshest critics concede that he was a skilled and effective diplomat.
Apr 25, 2014 · James Buchanan V. James Buchanan. Section M, Lot 36. 15th United States President, U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator, Diplomat. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 15th United States President from 1857 until 1861 and is the only president who remained a lifelong bachelor. He was the last U.S. President born in the 18th century and ...
Nov 9, 2021 · In 1856, James Buchanan was elected the fifteenth President of the United States (1857-61) on the Democratic ticket. This resource guide compiles links to digital materials related to James Buchanan such as manuscripts, broadsides, government documents, newspaper articles, sheet music, and images that are available throughout the Library of ...
