James Buchanan Jr. (/ b j uː ˈ k æ n ə n / bew-KAN-ən; [3] April 23, 1791 – June 1, 1868) was the 15th president of the United States, serving from 1857 to 1861. He also served as the secretary of state from 1845 to 1849 and represented Pennsylvania in both houses of the U.S. Congress.

Jan 15, 2025 · James Buchanan was the 15th president of the United States (1857–61). A moderate Democrat well endowed with legal knowledge and experience in government, he lacked the soundness of judgment and conciliatory personality to deal effectively with the slavery crisis and failed to avert the American Civil War (1861–65).

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.

Apr 2, 2014 · 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...

The presidency of James Buchanan began on March 4, 1857, when James Buchanan was inaugurated as the 15th President of the United States, and ended on March 4, 1861.

Oct 27, 2009 · 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. As president, Buchanan tried to...

James Buchanan is remembered for being the only U.S President, who remained a bachelor throughout his life. He was the last president before the Civil War started as his policies could not prevent the division of the Union.

James Buchanan Jr. (April 23, 1791 – June 1, 1868) was an American politician who served as the 15th president of the United States. He was the only president not to have married. His niece, Harriet Lane, stood in as First Lady. He was an experienced …

Jan 15, 2025 · Having thus consolidated his position in the South, Buchanan was nominated for president in 1856 and was elected, winning 174 electoral votes to 114 for the Republican John C. Frémont and 8 for Millard Fillmore, the American (Know-Nothing) Party candidate.

Jan 30, 2025 · James Buchanan was the 15th President of the United States, serving from 1857 to 1861. During his time in office, the regional divide over slavery intensified, leading to the Secession Crisis.