James Buchanan

15th President of the United States

James Buchanan - 15th President of the United States
Born

April 23rd, 1791
233 years ago

Died

June 1st, 1868
156 years ago — 77 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as the 15th President of the United States from 1857 to 1861. Held various political roles including serving as Secretary of State under President James K. Polk. Worked as a lawyer and represented Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Actively involved in the Democratic Party and sought to maintain peace between the North and South prior to the Civil War.

Served as President during the lead-up to the Civil War

Negotiated the Ostend Manifesto

Advocated for the expansion of slavery into the territories

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