Franklin Pierce Biography

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NAME: Franklin Pierce
OCCUPATION: U.S. President
BIRTH DATE: November 23, 1804
DEATH DATE: October 08, 1869
PLACE OF BIRTH: Hillsboro, New Hampshire

PLACE OF DEATH: Concord, New Hampshire

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Despite being a lesser-known candidate, Franklin Pierce served as the 14th president of the United States from 1853 to 1857.

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Franklin Pierce was born on Nov. 23, 1804, in Hillsboro, New Hampshire. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives and in the Senate. He was elected as the 14th president of the U.S. and served from 1853 to 1857. He promoted territorial expansion, created the U.S. Court of Claims and encouraged a transcontinental railroad. He was not elected for a second term and retired from politics.

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