Franklin Pierce

Franklin Pierce (23 November 1804 – 8 October 1869) was the president of the United States from 1853 to 1857.

(Leftist) historians tend to rank the presidents during the period before the American Civil War very low.

External links

Encyclopedias

• Encyclopedia Britannica: Franklin Pierce
• Encyclopedia Britannica 1911 Edition: Franklin Pierce
• Encyclopedia.com: Franklin Pierce