Henry B. Pierce
American politician
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Henry Bailey Pierce (1841-1898) was a Massachusetts insurance executive[2] and politician who served as Secretary of the Commonwealth[2][3] from 1876 to 1891.
Thomas Talbot
John Davis Long
Benjamin F. Butler
George D. Robinson
Oliver Ames
John Q. A. Brackett
Henry Bailey Pierce | |
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| 15th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | |
| In office 1876–1891 | |
| Governor | Alexander H. Rice Thomas Talbot John Davis Long Benjamin F. Butler George D. Robinson Oliver Ames John Q. A. Brackett |
| Preceded by | Oliver Warner |
| Succeeded by | William M. Olin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1841[1] |
| Died | April 1898 (aged 56)[2][3] |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | C. Elvira Carew; married October 19, 1861, b. September 26, 1839; died, April 9, 1862.[4] Augusta Arnold; married December 31, 1865, b. September. 6, 1841, d. February 10, 1882.[4] Fanny B. Pease; married April 25, 1883, b. Oct. 19, 1843.[4] |
| Children | Eugene E. Pierce, b. April 16, 1868;[5] Anne G. Pierce, b. May 31, 1877.[5] |
| Profession | Insurance executive |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | Union Army[1] |
| Years of service | October 14, 1861-July 10, 1865[5] |
| Rank | Captain[1] |
| Unit | 23rd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry[1][5] |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War [1] |
Early life
Pierce was born on August 6, 1841, in Duxbury, Massachusetts.[1]
Family life
Pierce married three times, first to C. Elvira Carew, they were married on October 19, 1861, she died on April 9, 1862.[4] Pierce then married Augusta Arnold on December 31, 1865, she died on February 10, 1882.[4] On April 25, 1883, Pierce married his third wife Fanny B. Pease.[4]
Children
Pierce had two children, Eugene E. Pierce, born on April 16, 1868,[5] and Anne G. Pierce, born May 31, 1877.[5]
Military service
Pierce served in the 23rd Regiment Massachusetts Infantry Volunteers[1][5] during the American Civil War.[1] Pierce enlisted on October 14, 1861, and he was discharged on July 10, 1865.[5]
Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
Pierce served as Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth for sixteen years, from 1876 to 1891.
Business career
Death
Pierce died at his home in Abington, Massachusetts, in April 1898.[1][2]