President Franklin Pierce

M, #10619, b. 23 November 1804, d. 8 October 1869
Father*Benjamin Pierce1 b. 1757, d. 1839
Mother*Anna Kendrick1 b. 1768, d. 1838
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Names and Titles

Titled: 14th President of the United States (Franklin Pierce) on 4 March 1853.
President Franklin Pierce was born on 23 November 1804 in Hillsboro, New Hampshire.1 He was the son of Benjamin Pierce and Anna Kendrick.1 President Franklin Pierce married Jane Means Appleton on 19 November 1834 in Amherst, New Hampshire.1 President Franklin Pierce died on 8 October 1869 in Concord, New Hampshire, at age 64.1 He was buried at North Cemetary, Concord, New Hampshire.1
He became the father of Franklin Pierce on 2 February 1836.1 Franklin's son Franklin Pierce died on 5 February 1836.1 Franklin's mother Anna Kendrick died in 1838.1 Franklin's father Benjamin Pierce died in 1839.1 President Franklin Pierce became the father of Frank Robert Pierce on 27 August 1839.1 President Franklin Pierce became the father of Benjamin Pierce on 13 April 1841.1 Franklin's son Frank Robert Pierce died on 14 November 1843 in Concord, New Hampshire.1 Won the 1852 election over Winfield Scott by a popular vote of 1,601,117 to 1,385,453 and an electoral vote of 254 to 42. William R. King was his vice- president. Was the only president to complete his term without making any changes in his Cabinet.1 Franklin's son Benjamin Pierce died on 6 January 1853 near Andover, Massachusetts.1 President Franklin Pierce became President of the United States on 4 March 1853 replacing President Milard Filmore. President Franklin Pierce was over Vice President William R. King as Vice President of the United States on 4 March 1853.
President Franklin Pierce was replaced as President of the United States by President James Buchanan on 4 March 1857. President Franklin Pierce became a widower with the death of his wife, Jane Means Appleton on 2 December 1863 in Andover, Massachusetts, at age 57.1

3 Children of President Franklin Pierce and Jane Means Appleton

Children
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Citations

  1. [S231] Presidents.GED online http://www3.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/presidents/…, Brian Tompsett (e-mail address), downloaded December 2003.