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James Buchanan

Born in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania, USA, April 1791. Died in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, June 1868, at 77. Enter your age above to see where you would be on this timeline.

15th president of the United States

  1. 0
    Born
    April 1791 · Cove Gap, Pennsylvania, USA · Life
  2. ~18
    Graduates from Dickinson College
    1809 · Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA · Learning
  3. ~54
    Becomes secretary of state
    1845 · Washington, D.C., USA · Work
  4. ~62
    Becomes U.S. minister to Britain
    1853 · London, England · Work
  5. 65
    Becomes president
    March 1857 · Washington, D.C., USA · Work
  6. 69
    South Carolina secedes from the Union
    December 1860 · South Carolina, USA · Setback
  7. 77
    Dies
    June 1868 · Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA · Life

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