United States

Office holders on January 5, 1860

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President 1

James Buchanan 1857–1861

Vice President 1

John C. Breckinridge 1857–1861

Chief of Staff of the Army 1

Winfield Scott 1841–1861

Secretary Of State 1

Lewis Cass 1857–1860

Senate 2

Jefferson Davis 1857–1861

Andrew Johnson 1857–1862

Democratic Party (United States)

Grover Cleveland

Thomas R. Marshall

Department of Justice

Republican Party (United States)

Chester A. Arthur

William McKinley

William Howard Taft

Theodore Roosevelt

United States Air Force

United States Army

United States Navy

US Judiciary

Chief Justice 1

Roger B. Taney 1836–1864

Events around January 5, 1860

1861-04-12 - 1861-04-13

Battle of Fort Sumter also: Confederate States of America

1861-07-21

First Battle of Bull Run also: Confederate States of America

1862-09-17

Battle of Antietam also: Confederate States of America

1863-05-18 - 1863-07-04

Siege of Vicksburg also: Confederate States of America

1863-07-01 - 1863-07-03

Battle of Gettysburg also: Confederate States of America

1864-11-15 - 1864-12-21

Sherman's March to the Sea also: Confederate States of America