Franklin Pierce Franklin Pierce became the fourteenth US president in 1853 During his term he helped expand America He also opened trade between the United States and Japan While Pierce was president slavery divided the nation Pierce did not agree with slavery However he believed it was legal according to the US Constitution President Pierce tried his best to be a strong leader He led the nation through a challenging time in history
The 14th President of the United States Franklin Pierce Franklin Pierce
Timeline 1804 On November 23 Franklin Pierce was born near Hillsborough New Hampshire 1837 Pierce was elected to the US Senate 1833 Pierce was elected to the US House of Representatives 1846 The Mexican American War began in April Pierce joined the US Army
The 14th President of the United States Franklin Pierce 1853 On March 4 Pierce became the fourteenth US president 1848 The Mexican American War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1869 Franklin Pierce died on October 8
