When was Franklin Pierce born?

Franklin Pierce was born on 1804-11-23.

What events was Franklin Pierce involved in?

private liberal arts college in Brunswick, Maine

What events was Franklin Pierce involved in?

elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives

What events was Franklin Pierce involved in?

First Lady of the United States from 1853 to 1857

What events was Franklin Pierce involved in?

elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives

Franklin Pierce

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Born — Life — 1804-11-23
Franklin Pierce was born on 1804-11-23.
Studied at Bowdoin College — Education — 1824-01-01
private liberal arts college in Brunswick, Maine
Began serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1833-03-04
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Married Jane Pierce — Family — 1834-11-19
First Lady of the United States from 1853 to 1857
Stopped serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1837-03-04
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Began serving as United States senator — Career — 1837-03-04
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1839-03-04
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1841-03-04
member of the United States Senate
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1842-02-28
member of the United States Senate
Began serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 1852-11-02
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Stopped serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 1853-03-04
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1853-03-04
country located primarily in North America
Signed Kansas–Nebraska Act — Career — 1854-05-30
1854 United States legislation promoted by Stephen A. Douglas which repealed the Missouri Compromise line and disrupted the Compromise of 1850
Signed Coinage Act of 1857 — Career — 1857-02-21
United States act banning the use of foreign currency
Stopped serving as President of the United States — Career — 1857-03-04
head of state and head of government of the United States of America
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1857-03-04
country located primarily in North America
Marriage to Jane Pierce ended — Family — 1863-12-02
First Lady of the United States from 1853 to 1857
Died — Life — 1869-10-08
Franklin Pierce died on 1869-10-08.