Born: April 23, 1791, in Stony Batter, Pennsylvania... Buchanan presided over the dissolution of the Union. His faith that the legal system would resolve the slavery issue locked him into inaction.

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - We look now to “Old Buck” - James Buchanan. Prior to becoming the 15th president, Buchanan ...

The Virginia Magazine of History and Bio... The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography Vol. 13, No. 1, Jul., 1905 How James Buchanan Was Made President, a... How James Buchanan Was Made President, ...

I understand that they made the President an informal visit this evening ... will be unable to restrain the infuriated people. Mr. BUCHANAN expressed his readiness to refer the demand to Congress ...