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Pierce was 47 when he was nominated and elected. He turned 48 three weeks after the election.

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Q: What age was Franklin Pierce when he was nominated as a candidate for the Democratic Party?
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On which ballot during the 1852 Democratic Convention was the dark horse Franklin Pierce nominated as its candidate for President?

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