- James Buchanan - Wikipedia
Buchanan was an advocate for states' rights, particularly regarding slavery, and minimized the role of the federal government preceding the American Civil War Buchanan was a lawyer in Pennsylvania and won his first election to the state's House of Representatives as a Federalist
- James Buchanan | Biography, Presidency, Facts | Britannica
Buchanan was the son of James Buchanan and Elizabeth Speer, both of Scottish Presbyterian stock from the north of Ireland His father had immigrated to the United States in 1783 and worked as a storekeeper
- James Buchanan’s troubled legacy as President
So what did Buchanan do to earn the disrespect of so many people? Today, most people know Buchanan for three things: He was single for his entire presidency; he’s the only President from Pennsylvania; and he was the President before Abraham Lincoln
- James Buchanan - HISTORY
Buchanan, a Democrat who was morally opposed to slavery but believed it was protected by the U S Constitution, was elected to the White House in 1856
- 10 James Buchanan Accomplishments and Achievements
From his early work as a diplomat to his influential roles in the Senate and the State Department, Buchanan played a key role in shaping U S foreign policy, territorial expansion, and domestic governance
- James Buchanan - Miller Center
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
- James Buchanan - Presidency, Facts Political Party - Biography
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 secession has
- James Buchanan | The White House
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 remain a lifelong bachelor
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