| Full Name |
James Buchanan Jr. |
| Date of Birth |
23 April 1791 |
| Place of Birth |
Cove Gap, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Date of Death |
01 June 1868 |
| Place of Death |
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Dickinson College |
| Profession |
Lawyer, Politician, Diplomat |
| Years of Activity |
1814-1861 |
| Brief Information |
James Buchanan was the 15th President of the United States, serving from 1857 to 1861. His presidency was marked by increasing national division over slavery, leading up to the American Civil War. He attempted to maintain peace between the North and South but was largely unsuccessful in resolving the growing sectional conflict. |