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José Manuel de la Peña y Peña was a Mexican lawyer and judge who served two non-consecutive, but closely following, terms as the president of Mexico during the Mexican American War. In contrast to many other nineteenth-century Mexican presidents, he never served in the military, instead coming from a distinguished legal background.
January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 363 days remain until the end of the year.