mar 4, 1857 - James Buchanan
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America's 15th president, was in office from 1857 to 1861. During his tenure, seven Southern states seceded from the Union and the nation teetered on the brink of civil war. ... In April 1861, a month after Buchanan left office, the American Civil War (1861-1865) began.
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