FRANKLIN PIERCE FACTS

Did you know that Franklin Pierce is credited with cutting the national debt from $64 million to $28 million during his tenure as the 14th President of the United States, and the national debt has never been lower since?

Did you know that Franklin Pierce brought us the perforated postage stamp? He also brought central heating to the White House.

Did you know that Franklin Pierce was the founder of the modern political convention system? This brought choosing a President out of the backrooms and gives New Hampshire official status as the birthplace of the "First in the Nation" primary.

History Matters
Franklin Pierce Facts
February 2004