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    James Buchanan

    President of the United States from 1857 to 1861

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  1. 1 day ago · 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 .

  2. Apr 19, 2024 · James Buchanan (born April 23, 1791, near Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died June 1, 1868, near Lancaster, Pennsylvania) was the 15th president of the United States (1857–61), a moderate Democrat whose efforts to find a compromise in the conflict between the North and the South failed to avert the Civil War (1861–65).

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  3. Apr 21, 2024 · James Buchanan was honored with a wreath-laying ceremony in Lancaster. Woodward Hill Cemetery held its annual wreath-laying ceremony, on Saturday, in honor of President James Buchanan’s birthday ...

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  5. Apr 22, 2024 · James Buchanan served as the 15 th President of the United States from 1857 to 1861. Although Buchanan spent his presidency trying to maintain peace between abolitionist and pro-slavery groups, he could only do so much. Just one month after he completed his presidency, the American Civil war began. Unfortunately, Buchanan is notorious as the ...

  6. Apr 23, 2024 · US #820 – Buchanan was the only unwed US president up to that time. James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791, in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania, to Irish immigrants. He was the second oldest of 11 children, although three died in infancy. The family’s financial success ensured that young James could afford to be well educated.

  7. Apr 22, 2024 · James Buchanan hands off the presidency to Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War looms in "The Demon of Unrest," the latest from "The Devil in the White City" author Erik Larson.

  8. 5 days ago · The James Buchanan Rockets came out on top against the McConnellsburg Spartans by a score of 9-6 on Friday. With that win, James Buchanan brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game. Jimmy Bell was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hayden ...

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