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Born with father James Sr. and mother Elizabeth Buchanan and 9 siblings. born in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania.
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Before went to school at Old Stone Academy, Almost got suspended for bad behavior. Moved to Lancaster Pennsylvania.
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admitted to the bar is when a lawyer is given permission to study law. He also enlisted at the start of the War of 1812
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Later won seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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James served 5 consecutive terms from 1821-1831
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An Envoy is another word for ambassador. This showed his aptitude as an ambassador.
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When he returned he won a seat in senate as a Democrat. He held the seat for 10 years until 1845.
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with this position, he used to further an expansionist agenda.
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James lost to Franklin Pierce, who made James the minister to England, After becoming president.
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defeated Republican candidate John C. Fremont. The First lady was his niece Harriet Lane.
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During retirement he made much of his time to defending his handling to the events leading to the Civil War. He died in Lancaster Pennsylvania.
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