James Buchanan (jan 20, 1857 – jan 19, 1861)
Description:
By refusing to take a firm stand on either side of the slavery issue, Buchanan failed to resolve the question, leaving his nation's gravest crisis to his successor. Indeed, Buchanan's passivity is considered by most historians to have been a prime contributing factor in the coming of the Civil War. He was born in a log cabin btw.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 20, 1857
jan 19, 1861
~ 4 years