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1 day ago · Franklin Pierce (November 23, 1804 – October 8, 1869) was an American politician who served as the 14th president of the United States from 1853 to 1857. A northern Democrat who believed that the abolitionist movement was a fundamental threat to the nation's unity, he alienated anti-slavery groups by signing the Kansas–Nebraska Act and ...
- November 23, 1804, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, U.S.
- Millard Fillmore
- October 8, 1869 (aged 64), Concord, New Hampshire, U.S.
- James Buchanan
May 9, 2024 · Franklin Pierce (born November 23, 1804, Hillsboro, New Hampshire, U.S.—died October 8, 1869, Concord, New Hampshire) was the 14th president of the United States (1853–57). He failed to deal effectively with the corroding sectional controversy over slavery in the decade preceding the American Civil War (1861–65).
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May 14, 2024 · 01. Franklin Pierce was born into a political family; his father, Benjamin Pierce, served as Governor of New Hampshire. This environment undoubtedly influenced Pierce's early interest in politics. 02. Before his presidency, Pierce served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate.
May 10, 2024 · 1856. Sitting president Franklin Pierce denied his party’s nomination for reelection. On June 6, 1856, the fifth and final day of the Democratic Party’s national convention in Cincinnati, Ohio,...
Apr 30, 2024 · Franklin Pierce was the 14 th President of the United States from 1853 to 1857. Legislation he encouraged set the United States on the path to civil war. Early Life. Pierce was born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire on November 23, 1804. His father, Benjamin Pierce was a governor of New Hampshire.
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Apr 24, 2024 · In the fall of 1861, former President Franklin Pierce headed to the Midwest, where he intended to visit with friends, family, and some of his fellow politicians. His trip would end up setting...
