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Pierson

PIERSON (Soundex P625) — See also FIERSON, FRIERSON, GRIERSON, PARSON, PARZEN, PEARSON, PEHRSON, PEIRSON, PERSON, PERSOON, PERSSON, PIER, PIERSE, PIERSOL, REIERSON, RIERSON, SPIERS, VONCHRISTIERSON.

Pierson, Albert Henry — also known as Albert H. Pierson — of Trumansburg, Tompkins County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tompkins County, 1892-93. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Albert Waring — also known as Albert W. Pierson — Prohibition candidate for New York state engineer and surveyor, 1908, 1910. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Alfred P. — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Lawyer; circuit judge in Michigan 10th Circuit, 1936; appointed 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Arthur N. (b. 1867) — of Westfield, Union County, N.J. Born in Westfield, Union County, N.J., June 23, 1867. Republican. Wholesale sewer pipe and clay products business; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Union County, 1915-22; Speaker of the New Jersey State House of Assembly, 1919; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1916; member of New Jersey state senate from Union County, 1923-32. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, N.J.

Pierson, Charles — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Charles H. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Pension candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 3rd District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Charles W. — of Lyme, New London County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Lyme, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Charles W. — also known as Chuck Pierson — of Indiana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

Pierson, Chuck See Charles W. Pierson

Pierson, Clarence — of Clay, Clay County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Clay County Democratic Party, 1968-72. Still living as of 1972.

Pierson, Dalton T. — of Montana. U.S. Attorney for Montana, 1951. Still living as of 1951.

Pierson, David — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1825. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, David — of Suffolk County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Suffolk County 1st District, 1850. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, David — of Illinois. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1868. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, David — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1888. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Don C. See Donald Charles Pierson

Pierson, Donald Charles (b. 1908) — also known as Don C. Pierson — of Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa. Born in Omaha, Douglas County, Neb., March 3, 1908. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944 (alternate), 1956; chair of Humboldt County Republican Party, 1948; member of Iowa Republican State Central Committee, 1952-58; Iowa Republican state chair, 1954-57. Congregationalist. Member, Elks; Freemasons; Moose. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, E. G. — of Clay County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1897-1900. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, E. G. — of Clay, Clay County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Clay County, 1943-44; defeated, 1950, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Edward D. — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1877-78. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Frederick Theodore (1873-1930) — also known as Frederick T. Pierson — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Born in Fayetteville, Onondaga County, N.Y., May 23, 1873. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 38th District, 1922. Died September 13, 1930 (age 57 years, 113 days). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y.

Pierson, Mrs. G. G. — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

Pierson, George — of Dover, Morris County, N.J. Democrat. Mayor of Dover, N.J., 1897-99, 1906-10. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Grey — of Arlington, Tarrant County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

Pierson, Harold A. — of Morris County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Morris County, 1941-46. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Harry G. — of Old Lyme, New London County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Old Lyme, 1918. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Henry J. (b. 1872) — of Lititz, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Lambertville, Hunterdon County, N.J., August 1, 1872. Republican. Paper manufacturer; banker; member of Pennsylvania state senate 17th District, 1933-40. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Henry R. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 2nd District, 1866-67; member of New York state assembly from Albany County 2nd District, 1873. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Isaac (1770-1833) — of Orange, Essex County, N.J. Born in Orange, Essex County, N.J., August 15, 1770. U.S. Representative from New Jersey at-large, 1827-31. Died September 22, 1833 (age 63 years, 38 days). Original interment at Old Burying Ground, Orange, N.J.; reinterment in 1840 at Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, N.J.

Pierson, Isaac — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1814-15, 1817-18. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Isaac E. — of Westminster, Carroll County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1888. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Isaac H. — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Jabez — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1845-46. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, James H. — of Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Suffolk County, 1890-92. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, James T. — of Taylor Mill, Kenton County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 64th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

Pierson, Jason — of Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

Pierson, Jeremiah Halsey (1766-1855) — of New York. Born in New Jersey, 1766. U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1821-23. Died in 1855 (age about 89 years). Interment at Ramapo Cemetery, Ramapo, N.Y.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Pierson, Job (1791-1860) — of Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1791. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 9th District, 1831-35. Died in 1860 (age about 69 years). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, N.Y.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Pierson, John — of Cecil County, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates from Cecil County, 1836. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, John — of Gloucester County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Gloucester County, 1861-63. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, John — of Braxton County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Pierson, John Goodloe Warren — Delegate to Texas Consultation of 1835 from District of Viesca, 1835. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, John J. — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Pierson, Joseph A. — of Braxton County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1895. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Joseph M. — of Hopewell, Mercer County, N.J. Republican. Chair of Mercer County Republican Party, 1959. Still living as of 1959.

Pierson, Lawrence L. — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Pierson, Leon H. A. — of Maryland. U.S. Attorney for Maryland, 1957-61. Still living as of 1961.

Pierson, Lucius C. — of Cameron, Steuben County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County 2nd District, 1875. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Stuart E. — of Carrollton, Greene County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1908, 1928, 1932; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 20th District, 1938. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Tommie — of Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Mo. Candidate for mayor of Bellefontaine Neighbors, Mo., 2007. Still living as of 2007.

Pierson, Tru See Truman Pierson

Pierson, Truman — also known as Tru Pierson — of Hennepin County, Minn. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 33rd District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, Vern — of El Dorado Hills, El Dorado County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Pierson, W. R., Jr. — of Braxton County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1921. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, W. S. — of Connecticut. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1868. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, William — of Greene County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Greene County, 1833. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, William — of Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Village president of Coldwater, Michigan, 1843-44. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, William — of Tioga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tioga County, 1852. Burial location unknown.

Pierson, William J. — of Boyne Falls, Charlevoix County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1920. Burial location unknown.

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