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James Buchanan born
Born with father James Sr. and mother Elizabeth Buchanan and 9 siblings. born in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania. -
James graduates from Dickinson College
Before went to school at Old Stone Academy, Almost got suspended for bad behavior. Moved to Lancaster Pennsylvania. -
James Admitted to the bar
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 -
Elected as a member of of the Federalist party of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Later won seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. -
Resigns from House of Representatives
James served 5 consecutive terms from 1821-1831 -
Andrew Jackson appoints James as his envoy to Russia
An Envoy is another word for ambassador. This showed his aptitude as an ambassador. -
James returned to the United States
When he returned he won a seat in senate as a Democrat. He held the seat for 10 years until 1845. -
James became James K. Polk's secretary of state.
with this position, he used to further an expansionist agenda. -
James makes an unsuccessful bid for Democratic Presidential nominee
James lost to Franklin Pierce, who made James the minister to England, After becoming president. -
James Buchanan Elected president
defeated Republican candidate John C. Fremont. The First lady was his niece Harriet Lane. -
James Buchanan Dies
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.
