What the second Pennsylvanian president, Joe Biden, can learn from the first, James Buchanan
Biden is in fact the second president born in the Keystone State. The first was President James Buchanan, who was in office from 1857 to 1861. Author: Harri Leigh (FOX43) Updated: 10:35 PM EST January 20, 2021
LANCASTER, Pa. Pennsylvania claims “home state” status for President Joe Biden, who was inaugurated Jan. 20.
Biden is in fact the second president born in the Keystone State. The first was President James Buchanan, who was in office from 1857 to 1861.
Credit: Library of Congress
1857 portrait of President James Buchanan.
Though Biden and Buchanan both came into power during a time of national division, the former may learn a lesson from the mistakes of the latter.
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