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. ==See also==