Franklin Pierce
(November 23, 1804 - October 8, 1869)
Personal:
• First Lady: Jane Means Appleton Pierce, Wife
• Wife's Maiden Name: Jane Appleton
• Number of Children: 3
• Education Level: College
• School Attended: Bowdoin College
• Religion: Episcopalian
• Profession: Military, Lawyer
• Military Service: Brigadier General
Public Service:
• Dates of Presidency: 3/4/1853 - 3/3/1857
• Presidency Number: 14
• Number of Terms: 1
• Why Presidency Ended: Not nominated
• Party: Democratic
• His Vice President(s): William R. King
• Senator: New Hampshire (1837-1842)
• House of Representatives: New Hampshire (1833-1837)
• State Legislative Service: NH (1829-1833)
• Other Offices: Speaker of the New Hampshire State Legislature
