Franklin Pierce
president of the United States from 1853 to 1857 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Franklin Pierce (November 23, 1804 – October 8, 1869) was the 14th president of the United States (1853–1857) and is the only president from New Hampshire. Pierce was a Democrat and a "doughface" (a Northerner with Southern sympathies) who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. Pierce's presidency is mostly remembered for the disastrous Kansas-Nebraska Act which set the country towards Civil War. His presidency is regarded as one of the worst in American history.
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Franklin Pierce | |
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14th President of the United States | |
In office March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1857 | |
Vice President | William R. King |
Preceded by | Millard Fillmore |
Succeeded by | James Buchanan |
United States Senator from New Hampshire | |
In office March 4, 1837 – February 28, 1842 | |
Preceded by | John Page |
Succeeded by | Leonard Wilcox |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large district | |
In office March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1837 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Hammons |
Succeeded by | Jared Williams |
Personal details | |
Born | (1804-11-23)November 23, 1804 Hillsborough, New Hampshire |
Died | October 8, 1869(1869-10-08) (aged 64) Concord, New Hampshire |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Jane Appleton Pierce |
Religion | Anglican Church |
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