| Nickname | Young Hickory of the Granite Hills |
| Born | November 23, 1804, Hillsborough (Hillsboro), New Hampshire |
| Died | October 8, 1869, in Concord, New Hampshire |
| Buried | Concord, New Hampshire |
| Father | General Benjamin Pierce |
| Mother | Ann Kendrick Pierce |
| Married | November 10, 1834
Jane Means Appleton (1806-1863) |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Education | Graduated from Bowdoin College (1824) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, public official |
| Political Party | Democrat |
Children:
• Franklin Pierce (1836)
• Frank Robert Pierce (1839-43)
• Benjamin Pierce (1841-53)
Military Service and Rank:
• Brigadier General (Army) during Mexican War
Other Government Positions:
• Served in New Hampshire Legislature, 1829-33
• Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1833-37
• Unites States Senate, 1837-42
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