FRANKLIN PIERCE     Born 1804 in New Hampshire   Went to college studied law   Ran for president as Democrat against Winfield Scott, a Whig   Supported compromise on issue of slavery in western territories   Surprise win for Pierce   Held office 1853-1857   Democrat fourteenth president   Supported building railroad into west   Gestures toward expansion of slavery in west angered northerners   Didn’t get re-nominated Vice president William R. King   Pierce died 1869

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