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What position did Franklin Pierce hold in New Hampshire before participating in the Mexican-American War?

  • Governor

  • U.S. Attorney

  • State Senator

  • Mayor

Answer

Franklin Pierce was appointed as New Hampshire's U.S. Attorney in 1845. He held this position before participating in the Mexican-American War as a brigadier general in the United States Army. Pierce's military service and political background made him an attractive compromise candidate for the Democratic Party in the 1852 presidential election.
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