Franklin Pierce
Concord, State Capitol, Franklin Pierce Statue
A statue of Franklin Pierce stands out in front of the New Hampshire State Capitol. Franklin Pierce was the only US president to come from New Hampshire. His presidency was plagued by the huge division of the country shortly before the US Civil War, and personal family and health problems. He is not known as one of the most effective presidents, though he is felt by many to have been given a bad rap. New Hampshire is famous now for its first-in-the-nation presidential primary every four years, which is held an amazing nine months prior to the actual elections.
©Bill Yeaton