Statements (526)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkb:Politician |
| gptkbp:address |
gptkb:1853_Inaugural_Address
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| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
New Hampshire politics
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Franklin_Pierce_University gptkb:National_Democratic_Party gptkb:New_Hampshire_Democratic_Party |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
Democratic Party politics
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
November 23, 1804
1804-11-23 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Hillsborough,_New_Hampshire
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| gptkbp:birth_year |
1804
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| gptkbp:born |
November 23, 1804
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| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:Hillsborough,_New_Hampshire
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| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Old_North_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:cabinet_member |
gptkb:James_Buchanan
gptkb:William_L._Marcy gptkb:John_B._Floyd gptkb:James_Guthrie gptkb:William_Henry_Seward gptkb:Hugh_Mc_Culloch gptkb:Isaac_P._Walker gptkb:George_M._Dallas gptkb:Samuel_D._Ingham gptkb:Jefferson_Davis gptkb:John_P._Hale gptkb:Joseph_Holt gptkb:John_A._Dix gptkb:Thomas_A._Hendricks gptkb:Robert_J._Walker gptkb:James_S._Wadsworth gptkb:George_W._Crawford gptkb:John_A._Campbell gptkb:Salmon_P._Chase gptkb:Simon_Cameron gptkb:William_A._Richardson gptkb:Hugh_S._Legaré gptkb:Robert_Mc_Clelland gptkb:Caleb_Cushing gptkb:James_Campbell gptkb:Robert_C._Winthrop gptkb:Edward_Bates gptkb:James_S._Harlan gptkb:Charles_E._Conrad gptkb:James_C._Dobbin Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius Attorney General Caleb Cushing Secretary of Health and Human Services John A. Campbell Pierce's Cabinet Postmaster General James Campbell Secretary of Agriculture Isaac P. Christiancy Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke Secretary of Commerce and Labor William H. Seward Secretary of Defense Robert Gates Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Secretary of Education John M. Harlan Secretary of Education John W. Gardner Secretary of Energy James A. Baker Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis Secretary of State William L. Marcy Secretary of Transportation William H. Taft Secretary of Veterans Affairs Edward J. Derwinski Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki Secretary of War Jefferson Davis Secretary of the Interior Robert Mc Clelland Secretary of the Navy James C. Dobbin Secretary of the Treasury James Guthrie Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner Franklin Pierce's cabinet James Buchanan's cabinet Secretary of Agriculture Isaac P. Walker Secretary of Commerce William A. Graham |
| gptkbp:campaigns |
gptkb:1852_Democratic_National_Convention
1852 campaign |
| gptkbp:can_veto |
Vetoed several bills.
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| gptkbp:career_start |
gptkb:lawyer
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| gptkbp:cause_of_death |
gptkb:beer
gptkb:Pneumonia cirrhosis of the liver |
| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:Mary_Pierce
gptkb:Benjamin_Appleton_Pierce gptkb:James_Pierce gptkb:George_Pierce gptkb:Henry_Pierce gptkb:Edward_Pierce gptkb:Benjamin_Pierce gptkb:Franklin_Pierce_III gptkb:Jane_Pierce gptkb:William_Pierce gptkb:Franklin_Pierce_Jr. gptkb:David_Pierce gptkb:John_Pierce gptkb:Thomas_Pierce gptkb:Charles_Pierce gptkb:Edward_Appleton_Pierce gptkb:Edward_Henry_Pierce gptkb:George_Appleton_Pierce gptkb:George_Appleton_Pierce_Jr. gptkb:George_Henry_Pierce gptkb:George_Henry_Pierce_Jr. gptkb:Henry_Appleton_Pierce gptkb:Henry_George_Pierce gptkb:James_Appleton_Pierce gptkb:James_Appleton_Pierce_Jr. gptkb:James_Henry_Pierce gptkb:John_Appleton_Pierce gptkb:John_Henry_Pierce gptkb:John_Henry_Pierce_Jr. gptkb:Joseph_Pierce gptkb:Richard_Appleton_Pierce_Jr. gptkb:Richard_Henry_Pierce gptkb:Richard_Pierce gptkb:Robert_Appleton_Pierce gptkb:Robert_Appleton_Pierce_Jr. gptkb:Robert_Henry_Pierce gptkb:Robert_Henry_Pierce_Jr. gptkb:Robert_Pierce gptkb:Samuel_Appleton_Pierce gptkb:Samuel_Appleton_Pierce_Jr. gptkb:Samuel_Henry_Pierce gptkb:Samuel_Henry_Pierce_Jr. gptkb:Samuel_Pierce gptkb:Thomas_Appleton_Pierce gptkb:Thomas_Appleton_Pierce_Jr. gptkb:Thomas_Henry_Pierce gptkb:William_Appleton_Pierce_Jr. gptkb:William_Henry_Pierce_Jr. gptkb:Isabel_Pierce Edward Henry Pierce Jr. Richard Appleton Pierce |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Mary_Pierce
gptkb:Benjamin_Appleton_Pierce gptkb:Franklin_Pierce_Jr. three |
| gptkbp:civic_engagement |
New Hampshire politics
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| gptkbp:conflict |
Sectional tensions
Sectional tensions in the U. S. Faced sectional tensions. |
| gptkbp:controversy |
gptkb:Kansas-Nebraska_Act
gptkb:Bleeding_Kansas Pierce's handling of slavery issues |
| gptkbp:criticism |
gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln
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| gptkbp:dam |
pardon for John Brown's raid
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| gptkbp:date_of_first_address |
March 4, 1853
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| gptkbp:death_date |
October 8, 1869
1869-10-08 |
| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Concord,_New_Hampshire
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| gptkbp:death_year |
1869
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| gptkbp:delivers |
gptkb:1853_State_of_the_Union_Address
gptkb:1854_State_of_the_Union_Address gptkb:1855_State_of_the_Union_Address 1853 address |
| gptkbp:descendant |
gptkb:Pierce_family
gptkb:Franklin_Pierce_Jr. |
| gptkbp:died |
October 8, 1869
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| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:Concord,_New_Hampshire
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| gptkbp:district |
gptkb:New_Hampshire's_2nd_congressional_district
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| gptkbp:economic_policy |
gptkb:Kansas-Nebraska_Act
Pro-slavery policies Pro-Slavery Pro-slavery stance Support for the Kansas-Nebraska Act pro-slavery stance |
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Bowdoin_College
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| gptkbp:election |
gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkb:1856_Democratic_National_Convention gptkb:1852_United_States_presidential_election gptkb:1856_United_States_presidential_election gptkb:1852_Democratic_National_Convention 1852 1856 |
| gptkbp:election_result |
Won
Won election Won the election won the election. Won the election in 1852 |
| gptkbp:election_year |
1852
1856 |
| gptkbp:ethnicity |
English descent
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| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:Manifest_Destiny
|
| gptkbp:family |
New England family
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
Being the 14th President of the United States
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" I have no purpose to introduce political discussions into this house."
" I have no purpose to introduce political and social equality between the white and the black races." |
| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:Franklin_Pierce
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| gptkbp:governor |
gptkb:John_H._Steele
gptkb:J._A._Gilmore gptkb:Governor 1853-03-04 1852-06-02 |
| gptkbp:head_of_state |
gptkb:William_R._King
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| gptkbp:historical_achievement |
honored with a statue in Concord.
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Controversial figure in American history
Mixed assessments by historians often ranked poorly by historians often criticized for his inability to address sectional tensions. |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Antebellum America
Pre-Civil War America Sectional tensions Expansionist era Mid-19th century America |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Debate over his presidency
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
gptkb:Dred_Scott_decision
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| gptkbp:historical_figure |
19th-century American politics
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
gptkb:American_history
expansionist policies American political landscape Set the stage for the Civil War contributed to sectional tensions Sectional tensions Influenced future Democratic policies Impact on pre-Civil War America influenced the Democratic Party's stance on slavery. |
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
Expansion of territory
Controversial presidency Divisive figure in history Divisive figure in American history Expansion of U. S. territory considered one of the worst presidents in U. S. history. Often ranked poorly by historians Considered a failure by historians. Gadsden Purchase. Legacy of division. Divisive legacy |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
Antebellum America
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| gptkbp:historical_role |
14th President of the United States
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Preceded Civil War tensions
14th President of the United States Last president born a British subject Preceding the Civil War Expansionist policies |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Franklin Pierce
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| gptkbp:image |
Franklin Pierce.jpg
Franklin Pierce 1853.jpg Franklin Pierce 14th President.jpg Franklin Pierce portrait Franklin Pierce 1855.jpg |
| gptkbp:inaugural_address_analysis |
Scholarly interpretations vary.
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| gptkbp:inaugural_address_audience |
Congress and the public
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| gptkbp:inaugural_address_call_to_action |
Support for the Union
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| gptkbp:inaugural_address_conclusion |
Appeal for cooperation
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| gptkbp:inaugural_address_context |
Pre-Civil War America
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| gptkbp:inaugural_address_criticism |
Failure to address slavery issue
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| gptkbp:inaugural_address_focus |
National unity
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| gptkbp:inaugural_address_historical_importance |
Reflects the tensions of the era
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| gptkbp:inaugural_address_impact |
Influenced future policies
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| gptkbp:inaugural_address_legacy |
Controversial presidency
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| gptkbp:inaugural_address_length |
Approximately 2,000 words
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| gptkbp:inaugural_address_location |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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| gptkbp:inaugural_address_main_point |
Unity and progress
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| gptkbp:inaugural_address_quote |
" I shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed."
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| gptkbp:inaugural_address_reception |
Mixed reviews
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| gptkbp:inaugural_address_significance |
Set the tone for his presidency
|
| gptkbp:inaugural_address_style |
Formal and eloquent
|
| gptkbp:inaugural_address_tone |
Optimistic
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| gptkbp:inaugural_address_vision |
A prosperous future for America
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkb:Civil_War Civil War politics Influenced by Andrew Jackson Influenced by Thomas Jefferson Influenced by Andrew Jackson. Influenced by Thomas Jefferson. |
| gptkbp:influence_on |
Democratic Party history
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:James_Buchanan
gptkb:Stephen_A._Douglas gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Andrew_Jackson
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| gptkbp:international_relations |
gptkb:Ostend_Manifesto
gptkb:Gadsden_Purchase gptkb:expansion Expansionism |
| gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
gptkb:Stephen_A._Douglas
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| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:Republican_Party
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:Kansas-Nebraska_Act
Expansionist policies |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Controversial presidency
controversial presidency Increased tensions leading to Civil War Criticized for lack of leadership Divided the Democratic Party Historical assessments vary Influence on future Democratic policies Opposition to abolitionist movements Role in pre-Civil War politics Support for expansionism Support for the Kansas-Nebraska Act Unpopularity after presidency Pierce's presidency is often regarded as a failure. Pierce's presidency is often criticized. |
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Kansas-Nebraska_Act
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| gptkbp:library |
gptkb:Franklin_Pierce_Presidential_Library
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| gptkbp:local_government |
Supported by Southern Democrats.
Supported by pro-slavery factions. |
| gptkbp:marriage_date |
1834
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| gptkbp:military_service |
gptkb:Mexican-American_War
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Young_America
gptkb:Young_Hickory gptkb:Frank gptkb:The_Great_Compromiser gptkb:Young_Hickory_of_the_Granite_Hills |
| gptkbp:nominated_for |
gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkb:Democratic_Party 1852 |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Dred_Scott_decision
gptkb:Kansas-Nebraska_Act gptkb:Fugitive_Slave_Act_of_1850 gptkb:Democratic_National_Convention_1852 gptkb:Ostend_Manifesto gptkb:1856_Democratic_National_Convention gptkb:American_Civil_War gptkb:Bleeding_Kansas gptkb:Gadsden_Purchase gptkb:Compromise_of_1850 gptkb:Democratic_National_Convention_1856 gptkb:Panic_of_1857 Republican Party formation 1853-1857 Presidency 1856 election campaign |
| gptkbp:notable_nominees |
gptkb:Millard_Fillmore
gptkb:Winfield_Scott gptkb:John_P._Hale |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Kansas-Nebraska_Act
gptkb:Pierce's_administration Pierce's domestic policy Pierce's foreign policy Pierce's administration policies |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:lawyer |
| gptkbp:office |
gptkb:Department_of_Defense
gptkb:U._S._Senator gptkb:Governor U. S. Senator from New Hampshire United States Senator from New Hampshire |
| gptkbp:party |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:personal_life |
Struggles with alcoholism
Struggled with personal tragedies Tragic family history Had a close relationship with his wife struggled with personal tragedies Lost three children Married Jane Means Appleton in 1834 |
| gptkbp:political_affiliation |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:political_career |
gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkb:Governor 1833 1869 New Hampshire politics served in the U. S. House of Representatives U. S. Senator from New Hampshire Elected to the House of Representatives |
| gptkbp:political_ideology |
gptkb:Jacksonian_democracy
gptkb:Jacksonian_Democracy Expansionism Democratic-Republicanism Democratic ideology |
| gptkbp:political_impact |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
Executive powers Influence on future presidents Veto power Influence on future Democratic leaders Expansionist policies Influenced future Democratic leaders. Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Influenced by the Democratic Party. |
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:political_position |
gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkb:Department_of_Defense gptkb:U._S._Representative gptkb:U._S._Senator gptkb:Governor Expansionism pro-slavery U. S. Senator from New Hampshire U. S. Representative from New Hampshire |
| gptkbp:position |
14th President of the United States
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Millard_Fillmore
|
| gptkbp:presidency_end_year |
1857
|
| gptkbp:presidency_start_year |
1853
|
| gptkbp:president |
gptkb:James_Buchanan
gptkb:Millard_Fillmore gptkb:United_States gptkb:Jane_Pierce gptkb:Jane_Means_Appleton_Pierce 1853-03-04 4 years 1857-03-04 March 4, 1853 March 4, 1857 1853-1857 Retired from politics 14th President of the United States Promoted westward expansion Wrote memoirs Died in Concord, New Hampshire Supported Democratic candidates remained politically active Faced economic challenges during presidency remained active in politics Political decline wrote memoirs Pro-Slavery policies returned to New Hampshire Remained politically active Retired to New Hampshire Struggled with party divisions Controversial domestic policies Attempted to purchase Cuba Faced criticism for handling of Kansas conflict Faced opposition from Free Soil Party Failed to secure re-nomination in 1856 Lost support from Northern Democrats Negotiated treaties with Native American tribes Opposed abolitionist movements Retreated from public life after presidency Signed Kansas-Nebraska Act Supported pro-slavery factions in Kansas Supported the transcontinental railroad engaged in law practice retired to New Hampshire supported Democratic candidates lived in Concord, New Hampshire supported the expansion of slavery. Law practice in Concord, New Hampshire Lived in Concord, New Hampshire Died in Concord, New Hampshire. Retired to New Hampshire. |
| gptkbp:presidential_appointments |
Appointed federal judges.
|
| gptkbp:presidential_controversies |
Opposition to abolitionism
Support for pro-slavery factions in Kansas. |
| gptkbp:presidential_controversy |
his support for the Kansas-Nebraska Act led to significant conflict.
Criticized for handling of slavery issues. Opposition to the Wilmot Proviso. |
| gptkbp:presidential_criticism |
Failure to prevent Civil War
Criticized for handling of slavery issues Criticized for pro-Southern policies. |
| gptkbp:presidential_critique |
Critiqued for lack of leadership.
|
| gptkbp:presidential_decisions |
Controversial decisions
|
| gptkbp:presidential_duties |
Enforce federal laws.
|
| gptkbp:presidential_election_loss |
gptkb:1856_United_States_presidential_election
1856 election |
| gptkbp:presidential_endorsement |
Endorsed by James Buchanan.
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| gptkbp:presidential_historical_assessment |
Controversial figure
|
| gptkbp:presidential_impact |
Legacy of division
Impact on future Democratic policies. Impact on the Civil War. |
| gptkbp:presidential_legislation |
Supported the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
|
| gptkbp:presidential_oath |
Oath of office
|
| gptkbp:presidential_opposition |
Opposed by Free Soil Party.
Opposed by abolitionists. |
| gptkbp:presidential_rank |
near the bottom of presidential rankings
Ranked among least effective presidents |
| gptkbp:presidential_relations |
Relations with Native Americans.
|
| gptkbp:presidential_reputation |
Mixed legacy
|
| gptkbp:presidential_succession |
gptkb:1852_Democratic_National_Convention
|
| gptkbp:presidential_term_length |
4 years
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| gptkbp:profession |
gptkb:lawyer
|
| gptkbp:rank |
Ranked low among U. S. presidents
14th in presidential rankings Ranked among the least effective presidents. |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
American politics New Hampshire history Democratic Party history U. S. history Presidency of Franklin Pierce |
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Unitarianism
Congregationalist |
| gptkbp:reputation |
Controversial figure
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| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:White_House
gptkb:The_White_House |
| gptkbp:resigned |
gptkb:Senate
gptkb:U._S._Senator |
| gptkbp:role |
gptkb:lawyer
gptkb:Governor 14th President of the United States U. S. Senator from New Hampshire |
| gptkbp:served_as |
gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkb:Department_of_Defense gptkb:U._S._Senator gptkb:Governor 14th President of the United States U. S. Senator from New Hampshire |
| gptkbp:served_in |
gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkb:United_States_Army |
| gptkbp:signature |
gptkb:Franklin_Pierce_Signature
Franklin Pierce signature Franklin Pierce's signature Franklin Pierce Signature.svg |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Jane_Means_Appleton
gptkb:Jane_Pierce |
| gptkbp:start_date |
1853-03-04
1853 inauguration |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:James_Buchanan
|
| gptkbp:term |
1853-1857
14th President of the United States |
| gptkbp:term_end |
1857
1857-03-04 March 4, 1857 1837-06-01 1830-06-01 1842-03-04 |
| gptkbp:term_length |
4 years
|
| gptkbp:term_start |
1853
1853-03-04 1833-03-04 March 4, 1853 1837-06-01 1829-06-01 |
| gptkbp:won |
gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
|
| gptkbp:year |
1852
1853 Lived in Concord, New Hampshire |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Martin_Van_Buren
gptkb:Millard_Fillmore gptkb:The_Atlantic_Monthly gptkb:Democratic_Party gptkb:John_Tyler gptkb:The_White_House gptkb:James_Polk_Jr. |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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