Yes, Pierce won on his first try. He was probably surprised to be nominated since the race for nomination was between four other men, but none of them could get the required majority so Pierce was put up as a compromise .
Franklin Pierce was the 14th president and so was the 13th to live in the White Houise. (The first president did not live in the White House.)
Pierce was the 14th President, and the 13th to live in the White House. John Adams was the first to live there.
Franklin Pierce was president at this time.
There were 31 states at that time.
one time.
Pierce was the 14th President, and the 13th to live in the White House. John Adams was the first to live there.
If you mean the well known ballad, " Listen to the Mockingbird " -- it first appeared in 1855 when Franklin Pierce was the US President.
There were 31 states at that time.
He was married just one time , to Jane Means Appleton Pierce. They were married for 29 years.
The tariff was the only tax of any great importance at that time. Pierce did not make any effort to get the tariff reduced even though the government was running a surplus.
Franklin Pierce was born on November 23, 1804 and died on October 8, 1869. Franklin Pierce would have been 64 years old at the time of his death.
Franklin Pierce Adams was born on November 15, 1881 and died on March 23, 1960. Franklin Pierce Adams would have been 78 years old at the time of death or 133 years old today.