Franklin Pierce Facts and Trivia
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| Birthday: November 23, 1804 |
| Birthplace: Hillsboro, NH |
| College or University: Bowdoin |
| Religion: Episcopalian |
| Occupation or Profession: Lawyer |
| Military Rank: (1 Star) Brigadier General of Volunteers |
| Married: Jane Appleton Pierce |
| Children: Franklin Pierce, Jr., Frank Robert Pierce, Benjamin "Bennie" Pierce |
| President number: 14th |
| Political Party: Democrat |
| Runner Up: Winfield Scott |
| Vice President: William R. King |
| Age at Inauguration: 48 |
| Served: 1853-1857 |
| Number of terms: 1 |
| Other Offices or Commissions: U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senator |
| Died: October 8, 1869 |
| Age at Death: 64 |
| Place of Burial: Concord, NH |
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