Episode #132: Franklin Pierce #2: Coming Into His Own (1830-1842)

Franklin Pierce #2: Coming Into His Own (1830-1842); Topics covered include: Speaker of the House (New Hampshire), Jacksonian Democracy, Colonel in NH Militia, Congressman, marries Jane Appleton, relationship/differences with Jane, supports the administration of Andrew Jackson, called a "Doughface," elected to the U.S. Senate, Presidency of Martin Van Buren, Panic of 1837, moves to Concord, law partnership with Asa Fowler, birth of children, mother dies, father dies, and resigns from the Senate

Key people: Andrew Jackson, Benjamin Pierce, Jane (Appleton) Pierce, Daniel Webster, Isaac Hill, Martin Van Buren, Asa Fowler, Franklin Pierce (son), Frank Pierce, and Benjamin ("Benny") Pierce

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