Wallace E. Pierce

Wallace Edgar Pierce (December 9, 1881 – January 3, 1940) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Wallace E. Pierce
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 31st district
In office
January 3, 1939  January 3, 1940
Preceded byBertrand Snell
Succeeded byClarence E. Kilburn
Personal details
Born(1881-12-09)December 9, 1881
Black Brook, New York
DiedJanuary 3, 1940(1940-01-03) (aged 58)
Washington, D.C.
Political partyRepublican

Biography

Pierce was born in Black Brook, New York. He graduated from Plattsburgh Normal School in 1903. He served as a secretary to Congressman George R. Malby from 1909 until 1912 and Congressman Edwin A. Merritt from 1912 until 1914.

Pierce was a member of the New York State Assembly (Clinton Co.) in 1917, 1918 and 1919. He was chairman of the Clinton County Republican committee from 1926 until 1940. He was elected to Congress in 1938 and served from January 3, 1939, until his death in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 1940. Pierce was interred in Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, N.Y.

See also

References

  • United States Congress. "Wallace E. Pierce (id: P000338)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Wallace E. Pierce at Find a Grave
  • U.S. Government Printing Office, "Wallace Edgar Pierce, Late a Representative from New York". 1941
    New York State Assembly
    Preceded by
    William R. Weaver
    New York State Assembly
    Clinton County

    1917–1919
    Succeeded by
    Charles M. Harrington
    U.S. House of Representatives
    Preceded by
    Bertrand H. Snell
    Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from New York's 31st congressional district

    1939–1940
    Succeeded by
    Clarence E. Kilburn
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