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Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce was the 14th president of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857. A northern Democrat who believed that the abolitionist movement was a fundamental threat to national unity, he alienated anti-slavery groups by signing the Kansas–Nebraska Act and enforcing the Fugitive Slave Act. Conflict between North and South continued after Pierce's presidency, and, following Abraham Linco…
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politics · President of the United States from 1853 to 1857 · politician · lawyer · statesperson · jurist · military officer · also Franklin Pierce, F. Pierce, President Pierce, Pierce
Born 23 November 1804 · Died 8 October 1869 · Q12312
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s order suspending the writ of habeas corpus, arguing that even in a time of war, the country should not abandon its protection of civil liberties. This stand won him admirers with the emerging Northern Peace Democrats, but others saw the stand as further evidence of Pierce
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2026· 19 entries
The IX Sports: Franklin Pierce motivated by NCAA Tournament experience as it attempts to repeat as NEWHA champion
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FloVolleyball: How to Watch: 2026 Adelphi vs Franklin Pierce - Women's | Women's Volleyball
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espn.in: Franklin Pierce vs. Southern Connecticut State (31 Oct, 2026) Live Score
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FloVolleyball: How to Watch: 2026 Franklin Pierce vs Assumption - Women's | Women's Volleyball
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ESPN: Post University vs. Franklin Pierce (18 Oct, 2026) Pregame
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ESPN: Franklin Pierce vs. Southern Connecticut State (Oct 31, 2026) Live Score
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ESPN: Post University vs. Franklin Pierce (Oct 17, 2026) Live Score
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ESPN: Pace vs. Franklin Pierce (Oct 24, 2026) Live Score
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ESPN: Post University vs. Franklin Pierce (17 Oct, 2026) Live Score
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maxpreps.com: Franklin Pierce High School (Tacoma, WA) Volleyball
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HoopDirt: Gershgorin named Assistant Basketball Coach at Franklin Pierce
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ESPN: Franklin Pierce vs. American International (Oct 3, 2026) Live Score
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ESPN: Franklin Pierce vs. Assumption (Nov 7, 2026) Live Score
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Sofascore: Lee University Flames vs Franklin Pierce Ravens live score, H2H and lineups
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The Hockey News: Division II Deep Dive: Franklin Pierce University
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maxpreps.com: Schedule - Franklin Pierce Cardinals (Tacoma, WA) Football 26-27
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Public attention spiked: 5,855 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.2× the usual 1,810, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Hillsborough and state politics not all white males were appointed as aide de camps
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2025· 1 entry
New Hampshire Union Leader: Franklin Pierce University commencement 2025
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2023· 1 entry
ESPN: Franklin Pierce Ravens Scores, Stats and Highlights - ESPN
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2010· 2 entries
Takes a more favorable view of Pierce's foreign policy, stating that his expansionism prefaced those of later presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, who served at a time when America had the military might t
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A Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property was established
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1981· 1 entry
But is nevertheless listed on the register
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1973· 1 entry
As the Franklin Pierce Law Center
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1914· 1 entry
Stands on the grounds of the New Hampshire State House
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1869· 2 entries
Died 1869-10-08.
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“I never justify, sustain, or in any way or to any extent uphold this cruel, heartless, aimless unnecessary war.”
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1861· 2 entries
Pierce looked on as several southern states began plans to secede
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“s order suspending the writ of habeas corpus, arguing that even in a time of war, the country should not abandon its protection of civil liberties. This stand won him admirers with the emerging Northern Peace Democrats, but others saw the stand as further evidence of Pierce”
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1860· 2 entries
Went to Honduras, where he was arrested by the British Royal Navy, later tried for piracy and "filibusterism", and executed by a Honduran firing squad in 1860
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If he let the older Buchanan win this time, and received assurances from Buchanan's managers that this would be the case
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1858· 1 entry
Douglas called Pierce "a man of integrity and honor"
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1857· 1 entry
Is also named in honor of President Pierce
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1856· 3 entries
Election won: 1856 election.
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As Buchanan won only five of sixteen free states (Pierce had won fourteen), and in three of those, Buchanan won because of a split between the Republican candidate, former California senator John C
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Campaign: 1856 election.
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1855· 1 entry
An American mercenary and freebooter named William Walker took an expeditionary force to Nicaragua, overthrew the existing government, and reinstituted slavery, with the hope of establishing a white-ruled society that wo
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1854· 1 entry
In violation of neutrality laws, and Pierce eventually expelled Crampton and three consuls
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1853· 2 entries
And his family were traveling from Boston by train when their car derailed and rolled down an embankment near Andover, Massachusetts
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Career landmark: President of the United States (1853–1857).
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1852· 2 entries
Career landmark: President-elect of the United States (1852–1853).
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As they poked [that is, Polked] them in 1844
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1847· 1 entry
Pierce was promoted to brigadier general, and took command of a brigade of reinforcements for General Scott's army, with Ransom succeeding to command of the regiment
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1841· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States senator (1841–1842).
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1839· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States senator (1839–1841).
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1838· 1 entry
The Pierces relocated to the state capital, Concord, New Hampshire
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1837· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States senator (1837–1839).
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1835· 1 entry
“and most sincerely wish that it had no existence upon the face of the earth.”
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1834· 1 entry
Pierce married Jane Means Appleton, a daughter of Congregational minister Jesse Appleton and Elizabeth Means
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1833· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1833–1837).
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1829· 1 entry
And the Committee on Towns the following year
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1826· 1 entry
And 1827 under Judge Edmund Parker in Amherst, New Hampshire
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1824· 1 entry
Studied at Bowdoin College (1824).
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1804· 2 entries
In a log cabin in Hillsborough, New Hampshire
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Born 1804-11-23.
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