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birth
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Began legal studies
he did it under James Hopkins, in Lancaster, Pa. -
Buchanan the lawyer
After learning law, buchanan was went to the bar in Pennsylvania. During this time he also opposed the War of 1812. -
brefily moved to kentuky
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Admitted to the bar, Lancaster, Pa
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Opened law office, Lancaster, Pa
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Re-elected to state legislature
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Returned to legal practice in Lancaster, Pa.
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Death of fiancée
Ann Coleman, not long after she ended her engagement to Buchanan -
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became United States Representative from Pennsylvania
Buchanan initially represented the Federalist factions, but aligned with the Democratic Party of Andrew Jackson in 1828. -
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minster to russia
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defeated in the senate
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Chairman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee -
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Secretary of state in James K. Polk's administration
2 requested appointments to the United States Supreme Court in September 1845 and June 1846, only to withdraw the requests later. -
The Oregon Treaty
working as Secretary of State, Jame's biggest accomplishment was his work with the Oregon Treaty. it established a west border for the United States. -
Purchased Wheatland estate, Lancaster, Pa.
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Defeated by Franklin Pierce for nomination as presidential candidate
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Nominated by the Democratic Party as presidential candidate
John C. Breckinridge of Kentucky nominated as vice president -
presidentioal election
During the time leading up to the election there had been much tention in America, as the citizens debated slavery. -
became president
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Economic Panic of 1857
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english bill passed
congress passed it after william english struck a comprise bewteen the house and the senate -
minnsota joins union
joins unoin to be a free state -
Vetoed land-grant college bill
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kansas consition ratifed
it was ratifed by a land slide -
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, Va.
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South Carolina seceded from the union
precipitated negotiations over reinforcement of Major Robert Anderson's forces in Union-held Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor. Six more southern states seceded before end of Buchanan's administration in March. -
Received first diplomatic delegation from Japan
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Received Albert Edward
he was the Prince of Wales, during his tour of North America -
Fort Sumter
Buchanan did his best to stay untied , but when he sent ships to re-supply Fort Sumter in South Carolina, the southern troops opened fire. This began the Civil War. -
Joined the Presbyterian Church
