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2 days 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 enforcing the Fugitive Slave Act.
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Apr 14, 2024 · Democratic Party. William Rufus de Vane King (born April 7, 1786, Sampson County, N.C., U.S.—died April 18, 1853, Cahaba, Ala.) was the 13th vice president of the United States (1853) in the Democratic administration of Franklin Pierce. Although elected and sworn in as vice president, he did not live to perform any of the official duties of ...
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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 off ...
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Apr 10, 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.
1 day ago · January 1955. James Buchanan Jr. ( / bjuːˈkænən / bew-KAN-ən; [3] April 23, 1791 – June 1, 1868) was an American lawyer, diplomat, and politician. He served as the 15th president of the United States from 1857 to 1861, as the secretary of State from 1845 to 1849, and represented Pennsylvania in both houses of the U.S. Congress.
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Apr 10, 2024 · A selection of books/e-books available in Trible Library. Click the title for location and availability information. Off campus access instructions (for e-books) Federal Usurpation by Franklin Pierce. Call Number: Online - free - Google Books. Presidents from Taylor through Grant, 1849-1877 by Jeffrey W. Coker. Call Number: E176.1 .P9214 2002.