The "Son of a New Hampshire farmer" refers to Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States, who was born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, in 1804. He came from humble beginnings and was raised on a farm before pursuing a career in law and politics. Pierce served in the U.S. House of Representatives and as a U.S. Senator before becoming president in 1853. His presidency is often associated with the controversies surrounding the expansion of slavery in the territories.
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