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John Winchester Dana
John Winchester Dana (June 21, 1808 – December 22, 1867) was an American businessman, diplomat and Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician in the U.S. state of Maine. He served as the List of Governors of Maine, 19th and 21st Governor of Maine and as Chargé d'affaires to Bolivia during the 19th century. Early life Dana was born in Fryeburg, Maine, Fryeburg (in modern-day Maine, then a part of Massachusetts), the son of Judah and Elizabeth Dana. He studied in the local schools and at Fryeburg Academy before pursuing a business career. Political career Dana served as a Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives from 1841 to 1842. He was a member of the Maine Senate, Maine State Senate from 1843 to 1844. and was elected president of the Maine State Senate. He became the Governor of Maine on January 3, 1844 after Acting Governor David Dunn (Governor), David Dunn resigned from office. He served only that day. As president of the state senate, Dana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce (November 23, 1804October 8, 1869) was the 14th president of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857. He was a northern Democrat who believed that the abolitionist movement was a fundamental threat to the nation's unity. He alienated anti-slavery groups by signing the Kansas–Nebraska Act and enforcing the Fugitive Slave Act. Conflict between North and South continued after Pierce's presidency, and, after Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860, Southern states seceded, resulting in the American Civil War. Pierce was born in New Hampshire. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1833 until his election to the Senate, where he served from 1837 until his resignation in 1842. His private law practice was a success, and he was appointed New Hampshire's U.S. Attorney in 1845. He took part in the Mexican–American War as a brigadier general in the Army. Democrats saw him as a compromise candidate uniting Northern and Southern interests, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
