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Franklin Pierce practiced law in his home town of Hillsborough, New Hampshire and later moved to the state capital, Concord. He served in the New Hampshire State House, was elected to the US Congress as a Jackson Democrat in 1832 and became a US Senator in 1836 . He turned down a belated offer from President Polk to serve as Attorney General of the US. He served in the army in the Mexican War (1846-48) and was a brigadier general when the war ended.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoHe had served in both houses of Congress but his wife hated to live im Washington so he retired from government and went back home to New Hampshire to concentrate on his law practice. He paid attention to state politics and made political speeches but resisted efforts to get him to run for office again.
He became a successful lawyer and especially good at working a jury .
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∙ 12y agoHe practiced law before he got into government
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∙ 12y agoPierce served in the New Hampshire state legislature, as a US Congressman and US Senator before he was President. He also was a brigadier general in the US Army during the Mexican War.
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∙ 9y agoHe earned his living as a lawyer. He also held several state and national legislative offices.
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Who was Franklin?
Franklin Pierce was the President of the United States from March 4, 1853 to March 4, 1857. Before becoming President, Pierce was a United States Senator from New Hampshire.
Franklin Peirce was who?
Franklin Peirce was the 14th democratic presidentWell yes Franklin Peirce was the 14 th president, and yes he was a Democrat. He was not the 14th Democrat President.
Did Franklin Pierce have friends before he became president?
yes
Is fort pierce named after Franklin Pierce?
Yes it was named after the 14th President Franklin Pierce and Fort Pierce is located in Florida. He served in office for four years and had three sons who all died before they could see there dad as President. Franklin was also the first President to have a Christmas Tree in the White House and the youngest president born in the 19th century.
Did Franklin Pierce ever end a war?
The US was not at war while Pierce was the President. Pierce saw action in the Mexican War and served in the army until the war ended before he was president
Did Franklin D. Roosevelt Mary before becoming president?
Yes.
What did Franklin Roosevelt do before presidency.?
Franklin D.Roosevelt served as the 44th Governor of New york before becoming president.
What political experince did Franklin Pierce have?
Before he was President, Pierce served in the New Hampshire legislature , as a US Congressman from NH and as a US Senator.
What did Confederate President Jefferson Davis served as Secretary of before the civil war?
Davis served President Franklin Pierce as Secretary of War
What cabinet position did Jefferson Davis hold before the war?
Davis was Secretary of War for President Franklin Pierce
What was Jefferson Davis secretary of before the civil war?
Davis was Secretary of War in the administration of President Franklin Pierce
Who was the 1st president to have the vice president die in office?
That was Franklin Pierce whose running mate, Rufus King died before he made it to Washington .
