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James Buchanan | |
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| Born | April 23, 1791 Cove Gap, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 1868 (aged 77) Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political orientation | Slavery Imperialism |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican Party |
James Buchanan Jr. (April 23, 1791 – June 1, 1868) was a Statesian politician and diplomat who served as the 15th president of the United States from 1857 to 1861. Buchanan previously served as Secretary of State from 1845 to 1849 under James K. Polk and as a senator for Pennsylvania from 1834 to 1845. As a diplomat he served as ambassador to Russia from 1832 to 1833 and to Britain from 1853 to 1856.
During the last months of his presidency the Confederate States seceded, with the Civil War starting not long after, Buchanan's actions as president directly contributed to heightening tensions to breaking point. Although claiming neutrality, he blatantly favoured the pro-slavery south by expanding slavery, attacking abolitionism and being completely passive when the secessions happened.[1]
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- ↑ William Cooper. "James Buchanan: Life in Brief" Miller Center. Archived from the original on 2026-02-14.