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James Buchanan [ bjuːˈkænən] (* 23. April 1791 in Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; † 1. Juni 1868 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) war ein amerikanischer Politiker und von 1857 bis 1861 der 15. Präsident der Vereinigten Staaten . Buchanan entstammte einer relativ gut situierten Familie, die von eingewanderten Ulster-Schotten abstammte.
James Buchanan Jr. (/ b j uː ˈ k æ n ə n / bew-KAN-ən; April 23, 1791 – June 1, 1868) was an American lawyer, diplomat, and politician. He served as the 15th president of the United States from 1857 to 1861, as the secretary of State from 1845 to 1849, and represented Pennsylvania in both houses of the U.S. Congress .
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19. Apr. 2024 · James Buchanan, the 15th U.S. president, a Democrat whose efforts at compromise in the North-South conflict failed to avert the American Civil War.
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27. Okt. 2009 · Learn about James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States, who served from 1857 to 1861. Find out about his political career, his views on slavery, his role in the Civil War and his personal life.
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Learn about the life and presidency of James Buchanan, who served from 1857 to 1861 and faced the crisis of the Civil War. Find out how he failed to prevent sectional strife, the Dred Scott decision, and secession.
The presidency of James Buchanan began on March 4, 1857, when James Buchanan was inaugurated as 15th president of the United States, and ended on March 4, 1861.
Unter anderem war er als US-Botschafter in St. Petersburg, US-Senator und Außenminister im Kabinett von Präsident Polk tätig. Bereits 1844 strebte Buchanan eine Nominierung als Präsidentschaftskandidat an, entschloss sich aber letztendlich, Polk zu unterstützen.