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James Buchanan
James Buchanan was the 15th President of the United States and served from March 4, 1857 to March 4, 1861.
259 Questions
How much did James Buchanan weigh?
When weighed at his death, James Madison weighed roughly 121 pounds. He never was a very large man and never reached above about 130 pounds in his life time.
Lincoln-Douglas debates.
What did president James Buchanan want as a president?
He wanted to preserve the federal union and prevent Civil War .
What are the differences of James Buchanan and Barack Obama?
Both were U.S. Presidents and Democrats. The differences include:
Buchanan was single, Obama is married.
Buchanan was a single term President, Obama was elected to two terms.
Under Buchanan seven states seceded from the Union. Under Obama no states has (thus far) seceded.
Under Buchanan three states were admitted to the Union. Under Obama no states have (thus far) been admitted
Buchanan was born in Pennsylvania.
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What jobs did James Buchanan have during adulthood?
He was a lawyer before entering government service. Before President, James Buchanan was member of the Pennsylvania State Legislature, member of US House of Representatives, Minister to Russia, member of US Senate, Secretary of State and Minister to Great Britain.
Why was James Buchanan nicknamed ''old buck''?
The nickname came from his last name- "Buck- anan. " "Old " is common term of affection , dependability or at least resigned acceptance. We have "old faithful" , "old smoky", "old man river", "old sparky", "old nick", "old hickory" and "old rough and ready". "old yeller", etc..
How did James Buchanan meet his first lady?
James Buchanan was a life-long bachelor, so his niece , Harriet Lane, served as his
first lady. She was 27 when he took office and so was younger than a typical first lady and she was still single . She was an orphan and Buchanan had been her legal guardian.
What problems did James Buchanan face in the white house?
Major Domestic Policy: The Ostend Manifesto was one of the major reasons why Buchanan was elected, and because of the fact that he was not willing to abolish slavery. There was a major split in the beliefs or the Democratic and Republican parties at this time. The Democrats favored the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska bill, and the Republicans stated that Congress had the power to decide issues on slavery. They also favored Kansas becoming a free state, and they attacked the Ostend Manifesto. More tension was created between the North and the South when the case of Dred Scott was handed down by the Supreme Court. This case was set up by the North to test the constitutionality of decisions made about slavery. This set-up did not work, because the court decided that blacks were not citizens and therefore could not sue in courts. The North was outraged. Another result was that the Missouri Compromise was declared unconstitutional because only a state could decide to forbid slavery.
Major Foreign Policy: At this time, Europe was angry with the U.S. because of the Ostend Manifesto. Even though the U.S. was on the brink of the Civil War, they were not looking for help from foreign countries nor did Europe provide any advice.
What is the value of an 1857-1861 James Buchanan dollar coin?
The dual dates seen on the front of any of the Presidential Dollars are the years served in office. The issue dates (2010 for this one) and mintmarks are on the edge of the coins. None of the coins are made from GOLD! They are made of brass. Any of the coins found in circulation are only face value.
Why was James Buchanan nicknamed the sage of wheatland?
Wheatland is the name of Buchanan's home in Lancaster, PA.
Who were the parents of James Buchanan?
- father: James Buchanan Sr ( 1761 - June 11, 1821 ) born in County Donegal , Ireland, store-keeper
- mother: Elizabeth Speer Buchanan (Mar. 17, 1767 - May 24, 1833)
Was US President James Buchanan gay?
There have been rumors and speculation that James Buchanan was gay but no proof has ever been found.
What was James Buchanan's childhood before he became president?
James was born in a log cabin in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania (1791). His early childhood was spent at the family's
frontier trading post in nearby Stony Batter, Pennsylvania. Western Pennsylvania at the time was part of the
western frontier. At the age of five, Buchanan and his family moved to Mercersburg. The family prospered and he
grew up in a prosperous environment. James was the second of eleven children. He was raised with four sisters
and three brothers.
