Franklin Pierce
14th President of the United States
Personal Information
- Born
- 11/23/1804 in Hillsborough, New Hampshire
- Died
- 10/8/1869 in Concord, New Hampshire(Age 64)
- Burial Location
- Old North Cemetery, Concord, New Hampshire
Term in Office
- Party
- Democratic
- Years
- 1853 - 1857
- Running Mate
- William R. King
- Age When Elected
- 47
Significant Events
Kansas-Nebraska Act
5/30/1854
Legislation that allowed territories to decide on slavery, leading to violent conflicts.
Gadsden Purchase
12/30/1854
Acquired land from Mexico to facilitate a southern transcontinental railroad.