James Buchanan
15th President of the United States

James Buchanan

Term: 1857-1861

"A house divided against itself cannot stand."

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James Buchanan served as the 15th President of the United States from 1857-1861. His presidency was marked by the profound challenges of the Civil War era and the struggle to preserve the Union.

As a Democratic president, James Buchanan navigated one of the most turbulent periods in American history, making decisions that would shape the nation for generations to come.