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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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Fast Facts
- 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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Timeline
- 1834-1845: Senator of Pennsylvania
- 1845-1849: 17th U.S. Secretary of State
- 1857-1861: 15th U.S. President
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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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Read Pat Buchanan's review of Robert Merry's brilliant new biography on James K. Polk. http://bit.ly/1qBAZ4 #tcot
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Breaking News: Patrick J Buchanan: James K. Polk: Forgotten Great: ---Quote--- As America debate.. http://bit.ly/3zuuLp
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RT @PatrickBuchanan James K. Polk: Forgotten Great: By Patrick J. Buchanan http://bit.ly/1u0Nqi #tcot #sgp
@RobSmithJr | November 13, 2009 03:19 PM -
"The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there." -- James Buchanan
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James K. Polk: Forgotten Great: By Patrick J. Buchanan As America debates whether to send tens of thousands more tr... http://bit.ly/1u0Nqi
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While this volume presents the important writings of James M. Buchanan on taxation and debt, Geoffrey Brennan makes it clear in the foreword that the thrust of Buchanan's work in this area has been to integrate theories of taxation and debt...
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A provocative reconsideration of a presidency on the brink of Civil War Almost no president was as well trained and well prepared for the office as James Buchanan. He had served in the Pennsylvania state legislature, the...
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View All James Buchanan Questions (194) | Ask a QuestionHow was the King James version of the Bible canonized? (1 Answer)In 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 completed and ... read moreWhy is James Buchanan considered the worst president in history? Is George W. eligible yet? (4 Answers)Buchanan 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 eligible. You are ... read moreHow did James Buchanan view slavery and what did he do about slavery? (1 Answer)Although raised in the north, Buchanan personally sided with slaveowners' rights and wanted to purchase Cuba to help expand slavery. He was said to despise abolitionists and felt that slaves ... read moreWho has photos of Mercy James, Madonnas new baby? (2 Answers)Here's the best ones I could find. 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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