Wallace_E._Pierce
Wallace E. Pierce
American politician
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 | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 31st district | |
| In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1940 | |
| Preceded by | Bertrand Snell |
| Succeeded by | Clarence E. Kilburn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1881-12-09)December 9, 1881 Black Brook, New York, US |
| Died | January 3, 1940(1940-01-03) (aged 58) Washington, D.C., US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Plattsburgh Normal School |
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, New York.
- United States Congress. "Wallace E. Pierce (id: P000338)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- U.S. Government Printing Office, "Wallace Edgar Pierce, Late a Representative from New York". 1941
| New York State Assembly | ||
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| 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 | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 31st congressional district 1939–1940 |
Succeeded by |
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