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In which branch of the United States government did Franklin Pierce serve before becoming President?
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Before becoming President, Franklin Pierce served in the United States House of Representatives from 1833 to 1837. He then served in the Senate from 1837 until his resignation in 1842. Pierce was a Northern Democrat who believed in preserving the nation's unity, despite the growing tensions between the North and South over slavery.
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