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- Born: April 23, 1791
- Political party: Democrat
- Administration: March 4, 1857 - March 4, 1861
- Vice president: James K. Polk
- Succeeded by: Abraham Lincoln
- Secretaries of State: Lewis Cass, Jeremiah S. Black
- Only U.S. president that never married
- Occupation: Lawyer, diplomat
- Died: June 1, 1868
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James Buchanan was the 15th President of the United States and the only President ever to come from the state of Pennsylvania. His presidency was characterized by the events precipitating the Civil War, including the secession of Southern states.
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Timeline
- 1834-1845: Senator of Pennsylvania
- 1845-1849: 17th U.S. Secretary of State
- 1857-1861: 15th U.S. President
Legacy and Criticism
Buchanan, a supporter of slavery, deemed it illegal to declare war on the seceding Southern states (despite the fact that he also saw secession as illegal), and is therefore criticized by many historians for his inability to prevent the impending Civil War.
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James Buchanan Questions
How was the King James version of the Bible canonized? 1 AnswerIn 1604, King James I of England commissioned 54 scholars to make a new translation of the Bible. The did a translation from Hebrew and Greek, whick they compl... read more
Why is James Buchanan considered the worst president in history? Is George W. eligible yet? 4 AnswersBuchanan nearly destroyed the country by contributing to the circumstances that led to the Civil War. It's going to be hard to top that. Bush is already eligibl... read more
How did James Buchanan view slavery and what did he do about slavery? 1 AnswerAlthough raised in the north, Buchanan personally sided with slaveowners' rights and wanted to purchase Cuba to help expand slavery. He was said to despise abol... read more
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James Buchanan Timeline
- April 23, 1791 Born in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
- 1809: Buchanan graduated from Dickinson College
- 1814–1820: Served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- 1821: Elected to the 17th Congresses
- 1832-1834: Served as minister to Russia
- 1834-1845: Elected to the U.S. Senate
- 1845-1849: Served as Secretary of State
- 1853- 1865: President of the Board of Trustees of Franklin and Marshall College
- 1853-1856: Minister to the Court of St. James (Britain)
- March 4, 1857: Inaugural Address
- 1857–1861: Presidency
- June 1st, 1868: Died in Lancaster Pennsylvania
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I love James Buchanan's book on liberalism, but I disagree with him on the "constitutionalization of money", which R. Rahn cited at Cato.
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