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Born April 23, 1791 • Pennsylvania
Died June 1, 1868 (aged 77) • near Lancaster • Pennsylvania
Title / Office presidency of the United States of America (1857-1861), United States • United States Senate (1834-1845), United States • House of Representatives (1821-1831), United States
Political Affiliation Democratic Party • Federalist Party
Role In American Civil War • Battle of Fort Sumter • Ostend Manifesto • United States presidential election of 1848 • United States presidential election of 1852 • United States presidential election of 1856

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Map of the United States showing the results of the 1856 presidential election by state, with states colored blue for James Buchanan (Democratic), red for John Fremont (Republican), and green for Millard Fillmore (American). Electoral vote counts are labeled in each state, and a legend at the bottom indicates the color key for each candidate. An American flag is faintly visible in the background.
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