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James Buchanan Jr. (/ b j uː ˈ k æ n ə n / bew-KAN-ən; April 23, 1791 – June 1, 1868) was an American lawyer, diplomat, and politician. He served as the 15th president of the United States from 1857 to 1861, as the secretary of State from 1845 to 1849, and represented Pennsylvania in both houses of the U.S. Congress .
Apr 19, 2024 · James Buchanan was a lawyer whose gift for oratory led him to politics. He served in the Pennsylvania legislature (1814–16), the U.S. House of Representatives (1821–31), and the U.S. Senate (1834–45).
Oct 27, 2009 · James Buchanan (1791-1868), America’s 15th president, was in office from 1857 to 1861. During his tenure, seven Southern states seceded from the Union and the nation teetered on the brink...
James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States (1857-1861), served immediately prior to the American Civil War. He remains the only President to be elected from Pennsylvania and to...
Apr 2, 2014 · James Buchanan was the 15th President of the United States. Serving as president during the run-up to the Civil War, Buchanan's inability to halt the southern states' drive toward...
Scholarly essays, speeches, photos, and other resources on James Buchanan, the 15th US president (1857-1861), including information about slavery, secession, and the coming of the Civil War.
The presidency of James Buchanan began on March 4, 1857, when James Buchanan was inaugurated as 15th president of the United States, and ended on March 4, 1861.
