James Buchanan
James Buchanan was the 15th president of the United States whose attempts to find a compromise between the North and the South failed to prevent the Civil War.
President
April 23, 1791
Taurus
June 01, 1868
77
Pennsylvania
James Buchanan, the 15th U.S. President, served from 1857 to 1861 and is remembered for his unsuccessful attempts to mediate between the North and the South, which ultimately led to the American Civil War. His notable accomplishments include his tenure as Secretary of State under President Polk, his role as a U.S. Senator, and his career as an attorney. Buchanan holds the distinction of being the only U.S. president who never married.