pierce

     

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Trivia about pierce

  • Middle name of Franklin Adams, the witty columnist known as F.P.A.
  • One popular Democratic campaign slogan was "We Polked you in 1844, we shall" do this to "you in 1852"
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  • Buchanan's dreams of the presidency were postponed when this New Hampshire man was nominated instead of him in 1852
  • Before his election, he was part of a group of politically influential lawyers, the "Concord Clique"
  • Nicknamed "Handsome Frank", he's the only president to affirm, not swear to, the oath of office
  • In 1853 this president, "Handsome Frank", became the first to "solemnly affirm", not "swear", his oath
  • From 1853 to 1857 Davis served as this president's Secretary of War

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