Favorite president of the 19th century

[Schmitz in 1972]

Pierce, because he had to overcome a hugh personal tragedy to serve, and when he did, he never once violated the Constitution unlike so many other presidents. For those of you who don't know about the tragedy which I refer to it was this: shortly before Pierce journeyed to Washington for his inauguration his only child, Bennie, was killed in a horrific train crash before his eyes.