James Buchanan

James Buchanan Jr. was the 15th president of the United States, serving from 1857 to 1861. A Democrat from Pennsylvania, he upheld a pro-slavery interpretation of the U.S. Constitution that did little to reverse the sectional crisis between the North and South.

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Who was born first?

• James Buchanan was born 1 year after John Tyler
• James Buchanan was born 1 year before John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
• James Buchanan was born 3 years after Robert Peel
• James Buchanan was born 4 years before James K. Polk
• James Buchanan was born 6 years before Adolphe Thiers

Timeline

1. Robert PeelFebruary 5, 1788 – July 2, 1850
2. John TylerMarch 29, 1790 – January 18, 1862
3. James Buchanan (this page)April 23, 1791 – June 1, 1868
4. John Russell, 1st Earl RussellAugust 18, 1792 – May 28, 1878
5. James K. PolkNovember 2, 1795 – June 15, 1849
6. Adolphe ThiersApril 15, 1797 – September 3, 1877

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