Franklin Pierce - Wikipedia
WEBFranklin Pierce (November 23, 1804 – October 8, 1869) 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 .
Franklin Pierce - HISTORY
WEBOct 29, 2009 · Franklin Pierce (1804-1869), the son of a onetime governor of New Hampshire, entered politics at a young age. He served as speaker of the state legislature before winning election to the U.S....
Franklin Pierce | Biography, Presidency, Slavery, & Facts
WEBJul 30, 2024 · Franklin Pierce was the 14th U.S. president (1853–57), whose failure to deal effectively with the slavery conflict in the decade preceding the American Civil War shaped the perception of him as a lesser president.
Presidency of Franklin Pierce - Wikipedia
WEBThe presidency of Franklin Pierce began on March 4, 1853, when Franklin Pierce was inaugurated, and ended on March 4, 1857. Pierce, a Democrat from New Hampshire, took office as the 14th United States president after routing Whig Party nominee Winfield Scott in the 1852 presidential election.
Franklin Pierce - The White House
WEBFranklin Pierce became 14th President of the United States at a time of apparent tranquility (1853-1857). By pursuing the recommendations of southern advisers, Pierce — a New Englander...
Franklin Pierce - Presidency, Facts & Life - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Franklin Pierce, the 14th president of the United States, signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, prompting a bloody conflict over Kansas' slavery status.
Franklin Pierce - White House Historical Association
WEBDuring the Civil War, Pierce continued to support the Democratic Party and blamed President Abraham Lincoln for the war. A lifelong drinker, Pierce became a recluse during his final years, dying of cirrhosis on October 8, 1869.
Franklin Pierce - Miller Center
WEBScholarly essays, speeches, photos, and other resources on Franklin Pierce, the 14th US president (1853-1857), including information about his dark-horse candidacy, slavery, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
Knowing the Presidents: Franklin Pierce - Smithsonian Institution
WEBFranklin Pierce. Fourteenth President, 1853-1857. Campaign: Franklin Pierce was the lackluster choice of the Democratic Party in 1852, nominated after 48 ballots. In a campaign devoid of issues—for example, both parties endorsed the Compromise of 1850—Pierce defeated the Whig Party nominee, war hero Winfield Scott. Challenges:
Franklin Pierce | Presidents of the United States (POTUS)
WEB14th President of the United States. (March 4, 1853 to March 3, 1857) Full Name: Franklin Pierce. Nickname: "Young Hickory of the Granite Hills". Born: November 23, 1804, in Hillsborough (now Hillsboro), New Hampshire. Died: October 8, 1869, in Concord, New Hampshire. Father: Benjamin Pierce (1757-1839)