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Franklin Pierce

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Gender Male
Death154 years ago
Date of birth November 23,1804
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Born Hillsboro
New Hampshire
United States
Date of died October 8,1869
DiedThe Pierce Manse
Concord
New Hampshire
United States
Party Democratic Party
Profession Lawyer
Height 178 (cm)
Education Phillips Exeter Academy
Northampton Law School
Bowdoin College
BooksFranklin Pierce, 1804-1869
Some Papers of Franklin Pierce, 1852-1862
Federal Usurpation
The tariff and the trusts
Fiberglass Ding Repair
State of the Union Addresses
State of the Union Address
Presidential termMarch 4, 1853 – March 4, 1857
Vice president William R. King
Spouse Jane Pierce
Children Franklin Robert Pierce
Benjamin Pierce
Franklin Pierce, Jr.
Previous positionUS President (1853–1857)
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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Franklin Pierce Life story


Franklin Pierce was the 14th president of the United States, serving 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.

Physical Characteristics

Franklin pierce was born on november in hillsborough.New hampshire.He was 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed about 160 pounds.He had blue eyes and a slender body type.

Family

Franklin pierce was the son of benjamin iperce and anna kendrick pierce.He had five siblings.Benjamin.Elizabeth.Anna.Jane.And benjamin.He married jane means appleton in 1834 and they had three children.Franklin.Frank robert.And benjamin.

Education and Career

Farnklin pierce attended bowdoin college and graduated in 1824.He then studied law and was admittde to the bar in 1827.He served in the united states house of representatives from 1833 to 1837 and in the united states sentae from 1837 to 1842.He was the 14th president of the united states from to 1857.

Life Story

Franklin pierce was born into a politically active family.His father was a revolutionary war veteran and his grandafther was a signer of the declaration of independence.He was a strong supporter of the demcoratic party and was a vocal opponent of the mexican-american war.He was a strong advocate for the expansion of slavery and was a propnoent of the kansas-nebraska act.

Most Important Event

The most important event in franklin pierce s presidency was the signing of the kansas-nebraska act in 1854.This act alolwed the citizens of the territories of kansas and nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery.This act was highly controversial and led to the outbreak of violence in the territories.

Zodiac Sign.Nationality

Franklin pierce was a sagittarius and was an american citizen.He died on october 8.1869 in concord.New hampshir.E.

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