Franklin Pierce,by Bella Butler

born in New Hampshire

Nov 23, 1804

Hillsborough,In New Hampshire

Franklin Pierce was born

Period: Nov 23, 1804 to Dec 8, 1869

Franklin Pierce was born in Hillsboro New Hampshire

Student at Bowdoin College, Brunswick

Dec 19, 1804

For his education he went to the College of Bowdoin,in Brunswick.

Attended Hancock Academy and Frances town Academy in New Hampshire

Nov 14, 1814

for his college he went to Hancock Academy

Studied law in office of Levi Wood bury, Portsmouth, N.H.

Jul 20, 1827

He studied law just like his father did to be a lawyer.

Elected to the New Hampshire state legislature

Sep 14, 1829

he wanted to to be a president because he looked up to his dad who also had the same dreams.

Elected speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives

Dec 9, 1831

He first volunteered and was so happy when he got the letter saying he was elected to be the speaker.

Served in the United States House of Representatives

Feb 10, 1833

First parts of his job were rocky because of all the wars that were going on around him.

Married Jane Means Appleton

Nov 19, 1834

Franklin met Jane and he knew he was in love with her,they had 3 kids together but none lived long.

Son Franklin Pierce, Jr., born

Feb 2, 1836

he was the first son to die the day after being born.

Son Franklin Pierce, Jr., dies

Feb 5, 1836

passed away the day after he was born.

Son Franklin Robert Pierce died

Feb 5, 1836

he was one of franklin three sons who made it to a day.

Son Franklin Robert Pierce born

Aug 27, 1838

The second son to pass away after birth.

Son Franklin Robert Pierce born

Aug 27, 1839

Son Franklin Robert Pierce born

Apr 13, 1841

Served in the United States Senate

Mar 4, 1842

He severed for a few years but the loss of his kids hurt pierce and his wife.

Served in the New Hampshire state legislature

Mar 6, 1844

he then served as the states Legislature for New Hampshire

served as brigadier general under General Winfield Scott

Sep 23, 1847

He was in a few wars fighting by the sides of former or future presidents.

Elected president of the United States

Nov 2, 1852

Then ran for the president's office when he elected he knew he would change the world.

Involved in train accident in which son Benjamin died

Jan 6, 1853

He was on his way to go to a meeting with his wife and son when the train got into an accident hurting Franklin,and killing his son.

Inaugurated as fourteenth president of the United States

Mar 4, 1853

Then he ran to be the fourth president of the United States with William R. King as his vice president.

vice President William R. King died

Apr 13, 1853

Then his vice President passes away.

Signed Kansas-Nebraska Act

May 30, 1854

Franklin was asked to sign the Kansas Nebraska Act to pass it as a law.

Signed Gadsden Purchase treaty

Jun 30, 1854

Ostend Manifesto regarding possible annexation of Cuba

Oct 7, 1854

To help out he did the Ostend Manifesto regarding possible annexation of Cuba

Failed to win re-nomination

Jun 10, 1856

Then Pierce didn't get enough votes to hold office which is when he left.

Completed term as president of the United States

Mar 4, 1857

Then the end of Franklin term happened

European tour

Jun 12, 1859

Death of wife Jane Means Appleton Pierce

Dec 2, 1863

Then while Franklin was away his wife Jane Means Appleton Pierce died.

Nathaniel Hawthorne died while traveling with Pierce in New Hampshire

May 19, 1864

Then Nathaniel Hawthorne,one of Franklin's close friends passes away while he went on a trip with him.

dies

Oct 8, 1869

Franklin Pierce died in 1869 at the age of 64 in Concord. He was buried there in the Old North Cemetery.