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| James Buchanan |
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| 15th President |
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| Born: 1791 Died: 1868 Served: 1857 - 1861 |
Vice-President John C. Breckinridge
Political Party Democrat
College Dickinson
Occupation Lawyer
Birthplace Mercersburg, PA
Place of Burial Lancaster, PA
Pop Quiz Facts
* 1856: Running on a "Save the Union" platform as the Democratic presidential candidate, defeats Republican John C. Fremont and Whig Millard Fillmore.
Interesting Facts
* Buchanan was the only president who never married.
* 1857: Endorsing the concept of popular sovereignty, recommends that Congress approve a pro-slavery Kansas constitution.
* 1860: Decides not to run for reelection, supporting instead his vice president, John C. Breckinridge.
* One of Buchanan's eyes was near-sighted, the other far-sighted, resulting in his head being cocked to the left.
* The Pony Express was inaugurated during the Buchanan administration.
* Buchanan tired of being president and refused to seek renomination.
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