“My duty is to execute the laws and not my individual opinions.”

About James Buchanan

Politician • American

James Buchanan Jr. was an American lawyer, diplomat, and politician who served as the 15th president of the United States from 1857 to 1861. He previously served as secretary of state and represented Pennsylvania in...

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