Divisive Leader

11/23/1804 – 10/8/1869 Party: Democratic Timeline; 1853-1857 Pierce was studying law as his father was rising in political ranks, he joined his father’s campaign and helped him become governor in 1827. By 1833, the younger Pierce was elected to Congress as New Hampshire’s “at large” district representative where he stayed until moving to Senator(1837-1842). After…