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PIERCE (Soundex P620) — See also BIERCE, KIERCE, PEARCE, PEIRCE, PERCE, PERSEO, PERSIO, PIER, PIERCE-SCOTT, PIERCECCHI, PIERCEY, PIERCY, PIERSE, PIRCE, TIERCE.

  PIERCE: See also John Albion Andrew — Orion Metcalf Barber — James Andrew Beall — John Pierce Bell — Pierce Blewett — Robert Peter Briggs — James Barrett Brown — George Herbert Walker Bush — George Walker Bush — John Ellis Bush — Pierce Butler — Chester Pierce Butler — Pierce Mason Butler — Pierce Butler — Pierce Butler, Jr. — Pierce Cahill — John Pierce Campbell, Jr. — William Sterling Cole — Franklin Pierce Combest — Fred Pierce Corson — Pierce H. Deamer, Jr. — Pierce Evans — John Pierce Ferriter — William Pierce Frye — Eugene Pierce Gillespie — Pierce Gurley — Pierce N. Hartford — Franklin Pierce Holland — Franklin Pierce Huddle, Jr. — Muriel Buck Humphrey — George Pierce Ikirt — Benjamin Pierce Johnson — Henry Wilder Keyes — Moses Pierce Kinkaid — Pierce E. Lackey — Franklin Pierce Lambert — Mrs. Pierce Langford — Pierce Long — Huey Pierce Long — Pierce D. Metzger — Carol Pierce Mix — Frank Pierce Mortimer — James Pierce Mozingo III — Sabra Pierce Scott — William Pierce Price — George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe — William Pierce Rogers — Pierce Rucker — Pierce H. Russell — John Pierce St. John — Franklin Pierce Saunders — Marvin Pierce Scruggs — Pierce Smith — Edward Elwell Spafford — Franklin Pierce Tyler — Robert Cleveland Usher — Pierce J. Whalen — Xenophon Pierce Wilfley — J. Pierce Wolfe — Pierce Manning Butler Young
  Pierce, A. D. — of Thayer, Oregon County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Pierce, Alan J. — Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 5th District, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Pierce, Albert — of Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Albert (b. 1876) — of Salem, Essex County, Mass. Born in Marblehead, Essex County, Mass., February 29, 1876. Republican. Baker; postmaster; member of Massachusetts state senate Second Essex District, 1935-36. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Alfred — of Biddeford, York County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Biddeford, Maine, 1877. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Alfred T. — of Claremont, Sullivan County, N.H. Dry candidate for delegate to New Hampshire convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Andrew, Jr. — of Dover, Strafford County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 5th District, 1843-44. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Andrew — of Dover, Strafford County, N.H. Mayor of Dover, N.H., 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Arthur J. — of Bennington, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Bennington 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Arthur R. — of Camden, Camden County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Pierce, Benjamin (1757-1839) — of Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born December 25, 1757. Governor of New Hampshire, 1827-28, 1829-30. Died April 1, 1839 (age 81 years, 97 days). Interment at Pine Hill Cemetery, Hillsborough, N.H.
  Relatives: Father of Franklin Pierce. See Meriwether family of Georgia and New Hampshire.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Pierce, Bob — of Irving, Dallas County, Tex. Mayor of Irving, Tex., 1987-91. Still living as of 1991.
  Pierce, Mrs. C. E. — of Columbus Junction, Louisa County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Pierce, C. H. — of Minnesota. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 51st District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
  Pierce, C. L. — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Carleton C. (b. 1877) — of Kingwood, Preston County, W.Va. Born in Rowlesburg, Preston County, W.Va., October 19, 1877. Son of John F. Pierce and Amanda E. Pierce. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; lawyer; Preston County Prosecuting Attorney, 1905; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Preston County, 1915-16; Adjutant General of West Virginia, 1929-33, 1941; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1932 (alternate), 1936, 1940 (alternate). Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Sigma Chi. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 28, 1902, to Mary Buckner.
  Pierce, Carlton B. (b. 1857) — of Cranford, Union County, N.J. Born in Trenton, Mercer County, N.J., June 22, 1857. Republican. Lawyer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Union County, 1908-10; member of New Jersey state senate from Union County, 1912-17. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Carroll — of Alexandria, Va. Mayor of Alexandria, Va., 1930-31. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Charles — of New York. Mayor of Buffalo, N.Y., 1858. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Charles Dexter (1859-1909) — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Born in Pennsylvania, 1859. Mayor of Oakland, Calif., 1888-89. Died in Stockton, San Joaquin County, Calif., October 17, 1909 (age about 50 years). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif.
  Pierce, Charles M. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Charles M. — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Pierce, Charles Wilson (1823-1907) — of Lancaster County, Neb. Born in Benton, Yates County, N.Y., October 7, 1823. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Alabama 4th District, 1868-69; delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875; member of Nebraska state senate, 1881. Died February 18, 1907 (age 83 years, 134 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Lancaster County, Neb.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Pierce, Charlome — of Surry, Surry County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Pierce, Chester (b. 1819) — of Rochester, Windsor County, Vt. Born in Royalton, Windsor County, Vt., January 2, 1819. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1865-66; member of Vermont state senate from Windsor County, 1886. Universalist. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Chester C. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Clarence — Democrat. Presidential Elector for Mississippi, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Pierce, Clinton H. — of Albany County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1909, 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Clyde See N. Clyde Pierce
  Pierce, Craig F. — of Bushnell, McDonough County, Ill. Republican. Chair of McDonough County Republican Party, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Pierce, D. A. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Dan See Daniel Marshall Pierce
  Pierce, Daniel Marshall (b. 1928) — also known as Daniel M. Pierce; Dan Pierce — of Highland Park, Lake County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., March 31, 1928. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Illinois Democratic State Central Committee, 1962-66, 1970-73; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964 (alternate), 1972; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1965-85 (at-large 1965-67, 32nd District 1967-83, 58th District 1983-85); Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1992, 1996, 2000; Presidential Elector for Illinois, 2000. Jewish. Member, American Bar Association; Urban League; B'nai B'rith; Jaycees; American Legion. Still living as of 2000.
  Pierce, Dave — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 71st District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Pierce, David — Vermont state auditor of accounts, 1823-44. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, David — of Richmond, Contra Costa County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Pierce, David K. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 6th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Pierce, Dennis C. — of Yates County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Yates County, 1923. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Donald K. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 4th District, 1966, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Pierce, E. M. See Erastus Munson Pierce
  Pierce, E. W. — of Michigan. Candidate for Michigan state senate 13th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Edward See I. Edward Pierce
  Pierce, Edward Charles (1930-2002) — also known as Edward C. Pierce — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Mich., January 3, 1930. Democrat. Physician; Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1974 (primary), 1976; member of Michigan state senate 18th District, 1979-82; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980; candidate in primary for Governor of Michigan, 1982; mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1985-87; defeated, 1967, 1987. Died, from complications of Legionnaire's disease, in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., July 4, 2002 (age 72 years, 182 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Mich.
  Relatives: Father of Lynne Pierce.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Pierce, Edward L. — of Milton, Norfolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Edward L. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 3rd District, 1890. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Edward Peter (d. 1938) — of Massachusetts. Justice of Massachusetts state supreme court, 1914-37. Died in 1938. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Edwin — of Jackson County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Jackson County, 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Edwin C. — of Edgewood, Cranston, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Member of Rhode Island state senate from Cranston, 1911; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Elijah — of Queen Anne's County, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates from Queen Anne's County, 1864. Burial location unknown.
Ellis T. Pierce Pierce, Ellis T. (b. 1846) — of Hot Springs, Fall River County, S.Dak. Born in Lancaster County, Pa., 1846. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; real estate business; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 44th District, 1903-04. English and Scotch-Irish ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Image source: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903
  Pierce, Elmer G. — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state senate 42nd District, 1932 (Socialist), 1936 (Communist); Communist candidate for New York state assembly from Cayuga County, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Ephraim — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 17th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Erastus Munson (b. 1838) — also known as E. M. Pierce — of Mendon, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Beekmantown, Clinton County, N.Y., August 21, 1838. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Mendon, 1910. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Eugene G., Jr. — of Delaware. Libertarian. Candidate for Delaware state house of representatives 2nd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Pierce, Ezra — of Westmoreland, Cheshire County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 10th District, 1802-04. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Felton See J. Felton Pierce
  Pierce, Frank — of Menomonie, Dunn County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Franklin Pierce Pierce, Franklin (1804-1869) — also known as "Young Hickory"; "Young Hickory of the Granite Hills"; "The Fainting General" — of Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born in Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, N.H., November 23, 1804. Son of Benjamin Pierce. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1829-33; Speaker of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives, 1832-33; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1833-37; U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1837-42; U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire, 1845-47; general in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1850; President of the United States, 1853-57; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1856. Episcopalian. Died in Concord, Merrimack County, N.H., October 8, 1869 (age 64 years, 319 days). Interment at Old North Cemetery, Concord, N.H.
  Relatives: Son of Benjamin Pierce; cousin by marriage of David Meriwether; married, November 19, 1834, to Jane Means Appleton (died 1863). See Meriwether family of Georgia and New Hampshire.
  Pierce counties in Ga., Neb., Wash. and Wis. are named for him.
  Other politicians named for him: Franklin P. Saunders — Frank P. Woodbury — Franklin Pierce Holland — Frank Tyler — F. P. Combest — F. Pierce Mortimer — Franklin P. Owen — Franklin P. Stoy — Franklin P. Monfort — Franklin Pierce Lambert — Franklin Pierce Huddle, Jr.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Books about Franklin Pierce: Roy Nichols, Franklin Pierce : Young Hickory of the Granite Hills — Larry Gara, The Presidency of Franklin Pierce
  Critical books about Franklin Pierce: Nathan Miller, Star-Spangled Men : America's Ten Worst Presidents
  Image source: Portrait & Biographical Album of Washtenaw County (1891)
  Pierce, Frederick B. — of Chesterfield, Cheshire County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 14th District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Gary — of Mesa, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Pierce, George B. — of Milton, Norfolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1900; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 10th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, George E. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1925-33. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, George H. (1872-1967) — of Olean, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Born in Humphrey, Cattaraugus County, N.Y., June 27, 1872. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Olean, N.Y., 1923-29; member of New York state senate, 1943-62 (51st District 1943-44, 56th District 1945-54, 58th District 1955-62). Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Grange. Died in October, 1967 (age 95 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, George L. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, George T. — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 10th District, 1852-53; member of New York state assembly from Ulster County 2nd District, 1861-62. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, George W. — of Winchester, Cheshire County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 14th District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, George W., Sr. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan land commissioner, 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Gilbert Ashville (1839-1901) — also known as Gilbert A. Pierce — of Porter County, Ind.; Illinois; North Dakota; Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in East Otto, Cattaraugus County, N.Y., January 11, 1839. Republican. Lawyer; journalist; newspaper editor; author; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1869; Governor of Dakota Territory, 1884-86; U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1889-91; U.S. Minister to Portugal, 1893. Died at the Lexington Hotel, Chicago, Cook County, Ill., February 15, 1901 (age 62 years, 35 days). Interment at Adams Cemetery, Valparaiso, Ind.
  Pierce County, N.Dak. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Pierce, Glenn Q. — of Kansas. Democrat. Candidate for Kansas state senate 23rd District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Pierce, H. A. — of Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Pierce, H. L. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Hal — of Daphne, Baldwin County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Pierce, Harold E. (d. 1984) — of Newark, Licking County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Died in Licking County, Ohio, May 5, 1984. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Harold O. — of Walpole, Cheshire County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Walpole, 1948; elected New Hampshire state senate 10th District 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Pierce, Helen H. — of Dartmouth, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Henry A. — of Virginia. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Henry A. — of Castile, Wyoming County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Wyoming County, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Henry B. — of Golconda, Pope County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Henry D. — of Oak Park, Cook County, Ill. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Henry Lillie (1825-1896) — also known as Henry L. Pierce — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Mass., August 23, 1825. Republican. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1860; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1868; mayor of Boston, Mass., 1873, 1878; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 3rd District, 1873-77. Died December 17, 1896 (age 71 years, 116 days). Interment at Dorchester Burying Ground, Boston, Mass.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Pierce, Hinton R. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, 1981-92. Still living as of 1992.
  Pierce, Hubert L. — of Buffalo, Larue County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 24th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
  Pierce, Hubert S. — of Newport, Orleans County, Vt. Delegate to Vermont convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Huma Q. — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Pierce, I. Edward — of Bristol, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Bristol, 1937-41; defeated, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, I. Richard — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1960; candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 1st District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
  Pierce, J. B. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, J. C. — of Goodhue County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 16th District, 1872. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, J. Felton — of Dublin, Laurens County, Ga. Mayor of Dublin, Ga., 1954-55. Still living as of 1955.
  Pierce, J. L. — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, J. M. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, J. Norman — of Western Springs, Cook County, Ill. Village president of Western Springs, Illinois, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, J. R. — of Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, James — of Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Mayor of Dunkirk, N.Y., 1918-19. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, James E. — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Pierce, James F. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state senate 2nd District, 1868-71, 1878-79, 1886-89; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, James H. — of Franklin County, N.Y.; Bloomingdale, Essex County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1870-72, 1897-98 (Franklin County 1870-72, Essex County 1897-98). Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, James M. — of California. Member of California state assembly 1st District, 1875-77. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, James M. — of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ind. Mayor of Shelbyville, Ind., 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, James R., Sr. — of New York. Right To Life candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 31st District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Pierce, Jan D. — of Port Washington, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Pierce, Jay — of Laurium, Houghton County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Houghton County Republican Party, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Pierce, Jay — of Garland, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Pierce, Jeremiah S. — of Kentucky. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1853. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, John — of Southbury, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Southbury, 1830. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, John II — of Cortland County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1845. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, John — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 12th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Pierce, John B. — of Wickford, North Kingstown, Washington County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, John D. — of Michigan. Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1836-41; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1850. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, John I. — of Kewanee, Henry County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, John S., Jr. — of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Pierce, Joseph H. — U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Messina, 1905. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Josiah S. — of Montgomery County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Montgomery County, 1881-82. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Lawrence Warren (b. 1924) — of New York. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., December 31, 1924. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1971; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 1981-90. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Still living as of 1995.
  Pierce, Leonard, Jr. — of Texas. Born in Maine. U.S. Consul in Matamoros, 1861-64. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Leonard A. — of Maine. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 4th District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Leslie L. — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Hartford, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Lewis W. — of Clinton County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Clinton County, 1859. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Lynne — of Grosse Pointe Woods, Wayne County, Mich. Daughter of Edward Charles Pierce. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit; defeated, 2002; elected 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Pierce, Margaret — of Green Valley, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Pierce, Marvin — of Winder, Barrow County, Ga. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Pierce, Marvin See R. Marvin Pierce
  Pierce, Marvin DeKalb, Jr. — of Terrell County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Terrell County, 1939-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Maurice C. — U.S. Consul in Murmansk, 1919; London, 1922; Bergen, 1926-29; SAINT John, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Michael G. — of Kent, Portage County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Pierce, Moses — of Norwich, New London County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, N. Clyde — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Pierce, N. H. — of Menard, Menard County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
  Pierce, Nathan — of Michigan. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1850. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Nathan W. — of Michigan. Candidate for Michigan state senate 13th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Nathaniel — of Newburyport, Essex County, Mass. Mayor of Newburyport, Mass., 1868-69. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Nehemiah N. — of Cassville, Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 2nd District, 1849. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Nellie Brewer — of Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Noble E. (born c.1855) — of Bristol, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Bristol, Hartford County, Conn., about 1855. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state senate 4th District, 1891-94. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Norman See J. Norman Pierce
  Pierce, Orrin R. — of Hudson, Lenawee County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1898; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Parker H. — of Nevada County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 16th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Paul L. — of Watertown, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Pierce, Pauline Elizabeth — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Florida state senate 8th District, 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Pierce, R. Marvin — of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Pierce, Ray Vaughn (1840-1914) — of New York. Born in New York, 1840. Republican. Member of New York state legislature; U.S. Representative from New York 32nd District, 1879-80. Died in 1914 (age about 74 years). Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Pierce, Rice Alexander (1848-1936) — of Union City, Obion County, Tenn. Born in Dresden, Weakley County, Tenn., July 3, 1848. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 9th District, 1883-85, 1889-93, 1897-1905. Died in Union City, Obion County, Tenn., July 12, 1936 (age 88 years, 9 days). Interment at City Cemetery, Union City, Tenn.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Pierce, Richard See I. Richard Pierce
  Pierce, Richard A. — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives from New Bedford; elected 1859, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Robert J. — Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Robert Layne (1901-1968) — also known as Robert L. Pierce — of Menomonie, Dunn County, Wis. Born in Durand, Pepin County, Wis., May 2, 1901. Republican. Wisconsin Republican state chair, 1942-48; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1948 (alternate), 1952. Died in 1968 (age about 67 years). Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Roy — of Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Pierce, Samuel Riley, Jr. (1922-2000) — also known as Samuel R. Pierce, Jr.; "Silent Sam" — Born in Glen Cove, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y., September 8, 1922. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 1981-89. African ancestry. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Alpha Phi Alpha. First black partner of a major New York City law firm. First black member of the board of directors of a Fortune 500 corporation. Only black member of the Reagan Cabinet. An independent counsel appointed in March 1990 found "a pervasive pattern of improper and illegal behavior" within HUD, amounting to a "monumental and calculated abuse of the public trust." Pierce acknowledged that he helped create a climate in which the corruption took place, and in return for that statement, prosecutors agreed not to pursue charges against him. Died October 31, 2000 (age 78 years, 53 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also NNDB dossier
  Pierce, Seth, Jr. — of Cornwall, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Cornwall, 1828. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Stephen — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1864. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Stephen (born c.1950) — of Prescott, Yavapai County, Ariz. Born about 1950. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Pierce, Steve — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for mayor of Ypsilanti, Mich., 2006. Still living as of 2008.
  Pierce, Steven D. — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1991. Still living as of 1991.
  Pierce, Thomas D. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Thomas J. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Thomas P. — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 7th District, 1874-75. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Thomas T. — of Roslyn, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Pierce, Thomas W. — of Kewanee, Henry County, Ill. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Tillie — of Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1972; Presidential Elector for Montana, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Pierce, W. A. — of Itasca, Hill County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1912, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, W. P. — of Illinois. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 43rd District, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, W. P. — of Leesburg, Lee County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, W. T. — of Dover, McCook County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 11th District, 1889-90. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Wallace B. — of Augusta, Richmond County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Wallace Edgar (1881-1940) — also known as Wallace E. Pierce — of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, N.Y. Born in Black Brook, Clinton County, N.Y., December 9, 1881. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Clinton County, 1917-19; chair of Clinton County Republican Party, 1927-40; U.S. Representative from New York 31st District, 1939-40; died in office 1940. Died, from a heart attack, in the Congressional physician's office, in the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., January 3, 1940 (age 58 years, 25 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Pierce, Walter E. — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Mayor of Boise, Idaho, 1895-97. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Walter Marcus (1861-1954) — also known as Walter M. Pierce — of La Grande, Union County, Ore. Born near Morris, Grundy County, Ill., May 30, 1861. Democrat. Member of Oregon state senate, 1903; Governor of Oregon, 1923-27; U.S. Representative from Oregon 2nd District, 1933-43; defeated, 1928; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1940. Member, Grange. Died March 27, 1954 (age 92 years, 301 days). Cremated; ashes scattered.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Pierce, William — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1826, 1828. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, William — of Roxbury, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Roxbury, 1832. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, William (b. 1863) — of Liverpool, England. Born in England, March 2, 1863. Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Deputy Consul in Liverpool, 1894-1911; U.S. Consul in Charlottetown, 1916-20. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, William Leigh (1740-1789) — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga. Born in 1740. Major in Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1786; Delegate to Continental Congress from Georgia, 1787; member, U.S. Constitutional Convention, 1787. Episcopalian. Member, Society of the Cincinnati. Died in Savannah, Chatham County, Ga., December 10, 1789 (age about 49 years). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Pierce, William P. — U.S. Consul in Cienfuegos, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, William S. — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Pierce, Wilson H. — of Country Club Hills, Cook County, Ill. Candidate for mayor of Country Club Hills, Ill., 1999. Still living as of 1999.



 

 


 
   
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