James Buchanan
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James Buchanan
(1791-1868) 15th president of the United States, member of the U.S. Congress
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James Buchanan
James Buchanan (
April 23
,
1791
–
June 1
,
1868
) was the fifteenth
President of the United States
(
1857
–
1861
). He was the only President from
Pennsylvania
and the only President to never marry. As president he was a "
doughface
" who battled
Stephen A. Douglas
for control of the
Democratic Party
. Scholars consistently rank him as one of the two or three
worst American presidents
. As southern states declared their secession in the lead-up to the
American Civil War
, he held that secession was illegal, but that going to war to stop it was also illegal.
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James Buchanan
Noun
1. 15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
(synonym) Buchanan, President Buchanan
(hypernym) President of the United States, United States President, President, Chief Executive
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