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James Buchanan 1857-1861

James Buchanan 1857-1861. Kirsten Arble LaRissa Johnson. Biography . Birth: April 23, 1791 Attended Village Acedmy Graduated from Dickison College 1809 studied law and was admitted to bar 1812 Joined a volunteer light dragoon unit

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James Buchanan 1857-1861

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  1. James Buchanan1857-1861 Kirsten Arble LaRissa Johnson

  2. Biography Birth: April 23, 1791 Attended Village Acedmy Graduated from Dickison College 1809 studied law and was admitted to bar 1812 Joined a volunteer light dragoon unit 1814-1816 Began Political Career in Pa House of Representatives.

  3. Biography Cont. 1814-1816 Began Political Career in Pa House of Representatives. Elected 17th U.S Congress Chairman of U.S House Committee on Judiciary 1832-1834 Served as ambassador to Russia Reelected 1837 and 1843

  4. 1834-1843 elected democrat to U.S Senate 1845-1849 Served Secretary of State for James Polk 1852-1866- Named President of trustees of Franklin and Marshall College 1853-1856 Served as Minster to the Court of St. James

  5. Election Details Buchanan was nominated 1856 Became 17th Ballot Former President Millard Fillmore's “ Know Nothing” Campaign helped defeat John Fremont. Competition between Buchanan and Fremont

  6. Final Votes 1. Buchanan-135.5 votes 2. Pierce-122.5 votes 3. Douglas- 33 4. Lewis Cass- 5

  7. Terms of Election • He held the right of individuals to own slaves (Constitution) • 1856 Nominatied Democrat • Ran Against Republican John Fermont and Know Nothing Millard Fillmore • Won after Hotly Contest Campaign ( Civil War was threatening if Republicans won)

  8. Historical Events • Buchanan was last Pre Civil War President • He had to deal with Increasingly Contentas Sectionalism. • Confederates were formed while he was in office. • 1857 Depression called “ Panic of 1857”

  9. He did little to alleviate pressure • Dred Scott Court Case , though against slavery, he believed this case proved Constitutionally. • By reelection he had lost support and knew he couldn’t fix problems that would lead to succession

  10. Vice President • John Cobell Breckinridge Lawyer U.S Rep. Senator Confederate General Civil War Last Confederate of War

  11. Secretary of State Lewis Cass Jeremiah Sullivan Black

  12. Secretary of Treasure

  13. Secretary of War

  14. Attorney General

  15. Postmaster General

  16. Secretary of the Navy

  17. Secretary of the Interior

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