James Buchanan was born into a well-to-do family in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania, on April 23, 1791. His father, James Buchanan Sr., was a successful merchant and farmer, while his mother, Elizabeth Speer, was the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Buchanan was the second of eleven children, and his parents emphasized education and hard work in their househol…
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