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14th President of the United States · 1853–1857

Franklin Pierce

DemocraticNew Hampshire

Kansas-Nebraska Act, Gadsden Purchase

Last verified: June 2026

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Key Facts

Term: 1853–1857
Party: Democratic
Vice President: William R. King
First Lady: Jane Pierce
Home State: New Hampshire
Born: 1804
Died: 1869

Biography

Pierce signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, leading to "Bleeding Kansas."

Key Events & Accomplishments

Signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)
Negotiated the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico (1853)

Election Results

Year	Opponent	Electoral Vote	Popular Vote
1852	Winfield Scott	254-42	+6.9%

Did You Know?

Pierce recited his 3,319-word inaugural address entirely from memory.

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