Talk:Franklin Pierce

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 Definition:  (November 23, 1804 – October 8, 1869) The 14th President of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857. [d] [e]
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Wasn't his full name Benjamin FP? Doesn't seem to be in the article. Peter Jackson (talk) 05:17, 28 January 2023 (CST)

That is an interesting idea but I can't find any corroboration that it's so. Britannica does not have it either. So I think his first name must be just Franklin.Pat Palmer (talk) 09:53, 28 January 2023 (CST)
Though apparently his father was named Benjamin Pierce, so that had both names running around in the family.[1].Pat Palmer (talk) 09:58, 28 January 2023 (CST)
I realized later I was getting mixed up with MASH. Peter Jackson (talk) 05:30, 30 January 2023 (CST)
Ah ya, Hawkeye. I went through that confusion too.Pat Palmer (talk) 06:49, 30 January 2023 (CST)
  1. ↑ Franklin Pierce Homestead from National Public Radio (NPR)
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