James Buchanan, Jr. (April 23, 1791 – June 1, 1868), was the 15th President of the United States (1857–1861). He is the only president fromPennsylvania, the only president who remained a life-long bachelor, and the last one born in the 18th century.
Buchanan (often called Buck-anan by his contemporaries) was a popular and experienced state politician and a successful attorney before his presidency.He represented...
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