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Pierce's Whig opponent in 1852 was Mexican War hero, General Winfield Scott from New Jersey.
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When did Franklin Pierce run for president?
He ran and won in 1852.
What first term opponent and party was Franklin Pierce?
Pierce was a Democrat. He ran against General Winfield Scott who ran as a Whig.
What US President was nicknamed Old Fussbudget?
Gen. Winfield Scott, who ran for president against Pierce in 1852, was known as a fussbudget and had the nickname of 'Old Fuss and Feathers." I have not heard the nickname ascribed to any president.
Who won the 1852 election?
James Buchanan of the Democratic party was elected president at the United States Presidential Election of 1856. The other major candidates from the 1856 election included Millard Filmore of the Know-Nothing party and John C. Frémont of the Republican party.
How did Franklin Pierce adhere to high standards of morality and ethics?
Pierce was personally honest and he appointed people to serve him that were honest. He ran a clean administration and encouraged his cabinet members to ferret cheats and incompetents from their departments.
Who did Hebert Hoover run against in 1928?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt ran against Hoover in 1932 and won rather handily.
Did Franklin Pierce win his first time he ran for president?
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 .
Who ran against rosevel?
In the election of 1932, Herbert Hoover ran against Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Roosevelt won the presidency by a landslide, because Hoover was unpopular because of his response to the Great Depression.
Who was Franklin Pierce's running mate?
William R. King from Alabama ran with King. He was a close personal friend of James Buchanan and was probably added to the ticket to make Buchanan supporter happy.
Why did Benjamin Franklin ran away from home?
Bejamin Franklin had ran away so save the life of his own.
When did Willkie Green and Brooks run for office?
He ran against Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1940 presidential race. Willkie was a republican.
Which president ran over a lady in his carriage?
Yes, actcually, but the president, once he ran over the grandma, killed her because he didnt think anyone saw so he killed her to get rid of any evidence that he had killed her. Ill give you a hint on who it is: its a man!
