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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 who served as the 15th president of the United States from 1857 to 1861.
- Chambersburg Public Opinion
Top honors: Here are the Franklin County athletes that made the Mid-Penn all-division teams
Two area players -- James Buchanan's Jimmy Bell and Greencastle's Makayla Jerin -- were named Colonial Player of the Year in their sports.
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- Florida Politics
Ron DeSantis says James Buchanan deserves another term in HD 74
Gov. Ron DeSantis says voters in Sarasota County should keep state Rep. James Buchanan in office. The Governor is endorsing Buchanan, a Venice Republican seeking a fourth term in the House.
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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...
May 28, 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).
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.
Feb 2, 2024 · James Buchanan was the fifteenth President of the United States, serving from 1857 to 1861. He was the only president from the state of Pennsylvania and the only president who remained a lifelong bachelor.