FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Next is Franklin Pierce. Prior to becoming the 14th president, Pierce served in the New Hampshire legislature as a representative and later was elected their Speaker.

Dr. I.N. Gard was named chief executive officer and ably led such men as George Coover, Alfred Kitchen and Noah Arnold to ...

When Franklin Pierce's beloved wife died in 1863, he lost his last remaining reason to live. For 20 years he had not touched a drop of liquor. Now once again he gave into his appetite for liquor.