Franklin Pierce

By: Saroya Jasper

Franklin Pierce

Born November 23, 1804 in Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Died October 8, 1869 in Concord, New Hampshire

Franklin Pierce

• Married Jane Means Appleton (1806-1863), on November 10, 1834

Franklin Pierce

• Nickname: "Young Hickory of the Granite Hills"

Franklin Pierce

• Father: General Benjamin Pierce

Franklin Pierce

• Election Results:

1852 Franklin Pierce 1,601,117 254Winfield Scott 1,385,453 42

Franklin Pierce

• President from March 4, 1853 to March 3, 1857 \

• He was the 14th president and served only 1 term.

Franklin Pierce

Political Party: Democrat

Franklin Pierce

• Religion: Episcopalian

Franklin Pierce

• Education: Graduated from Bowdoin College (1824)

Franklin Pierce

• Other Government Positions:• Served in New Hampshire Legislature, 1829-

33; Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1833-37; United States Senate, 1837-42

Franklin Pierce

• http://www.americanpresidents.org/presidents/president.asp?PresidentNumber=14

• http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312172/pierce.html

• http://www.facts-about.org.uk/american-president-franklin-pierce.htm

• http://www.american-presidents.com/franklin-pierce/franklin-pierce-facts

• http://www.bukisa.com/articles/217668_fun-facts-about-franklin-pierce