Birthdate: November 23, 1804
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Hillsboro, New Hampshire, United States
Died: October 8, 1869
Franklin Pierce was a lawyer and politician who served in the House of Representatives and the Senate. He was a successful attorney and New Hampshire’s U.S. Attorney. Pierce also served as a brigadier general in the Mexican–American War. He was nominated as the Democratic candidate for president in 1852. As president, Pierce attempted civil service reforms, expanded U.S. territory through the Gadsden Purchase, and tried to acquire Cuba from Spain. However, his presidency was marred by controversy over slavery and internal party strife.
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