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Chamberlain</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clippert-clynick.html#990.78.65">Daniel Robeadeau Clymer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cochran.html#280.98.72">Thomas Cunningham Cochran</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/comte-conditt.html#646.63.22">Albert Pierson Condit</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/comte-conditt.html#606.85.31">Amzi Condit</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fiero-finan.html#626.14.27">Joshua Fiero Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/foy-franchot.html#788.44.06">Nicholas Van Vranken Franchot II</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gallagher.html#218.31.94">William James Gallagher</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/glover.html#579.63.75">Kermit Pierson Glover</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/greenip-greff.html#415.59.39">David Greenlie</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hamilton.html#379.48.51">William Pierson Hamilton</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/holloway.html#844.44.34">David Pierson Holloway</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hubbard.html#857.76.00">Abel B. Hubbard</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis6.html#596.37.69">Loran Ludowick Lewis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mclaughlin-mclay.html#370.09.97">Melvin Orlando McLaughlin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morehouse-morford.html#788.90.10">George Pierson Morehouse</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reade-rector.html#994.16.32">Pierson B. Reading</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rootes-rosco.html#503.75.94">Willard Andrew Roraback</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stearns.html#907.22.72">Ozora Pierson Stearns</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tuckerman-turnbull.html#217.37.24">Edwin John Turanchik</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="590.94.65">Pierson, Albert Henry</a> — also known as Albert H. Pierson — of Trumansburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/TO-lived.html">Tompkins County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Tompkins County, 1892-93. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="176.67.71">Pierson, Albert Waring</a> (1867-1933) — also known as Albert W. Pierson — of Niagara Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NI-lived.html">Niagara County</a>, N.Y. Born in Clifton Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OT-born.html">Ontario County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1867/06-03.html">June 3, 1867</a>. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/engr.html">New York state engineer and surveyor</a>, 1908, 1910; candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Died in Niagara Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NI-died.html">Niagara County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1933/03-16.html">March 16, 1933</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">65 years, 286 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NI-buried.html#cms01746">Riverdale Cemetery</a>, Lewiston, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of George Washington Pierson and Juliet Eliza (Avery) Pierson; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/">1895</a> to Meda Ann Miller.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/158556824">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="325.29.70">Pierson, Alfred P.</a> — of Saginaw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SG-lived.html">Saginaw County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 10th Circuit, 1936; appointed 1936. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="678.06.31">Pierson, Alpheus</a> — of Yonkers, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/yonkers.html#3">Yonkers, N.Y.</a>, 1796-1809. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="076.99.59">Pierson, Arthur N.</a> (b. 1867) — of Westfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, N.J. Born in Westfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-born.html">Union County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1867/06-23.html">June 23, 1867</a>. Republican. Wholesale sewer pipe and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/masonry.html">clay products</a> business; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Union County, 1915-22; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the New Jersey State House of Assembly</a>, 1919; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/NJ.html">1916</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> from Union County, 1923-32. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-buried.html#cms03604">Fairview Cemetery</a>, Westfield, N.J. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="813.27.62">Pierson, Charles</a> — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="933.01.04">Pierson, Charles H.</a> — of Bridgeton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/bridgeton.html#2">Bridgeton, N.J.</a>, 1896-1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="792.68.70">Pierson, Charles H.</a> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Pension candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Monroe County 3rd District, 1936. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="228.63.55">Pierson, Charles T.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 14th District, 1880. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="481.10.61">Pierson, Charles W.</a> — of Lyme, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Lyme, 1913-16; defeated, 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="375.27.78">Pierson, Charles W.</a> — also known as Chuck Pierson — of Indiana. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a> 4th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Pierson, Chuck See <a href="#375.27.78">Charles W. Pierson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="741.21.47">Pierson, Clarence</a> — of Clay, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CL-lived.html">Clay County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CL-parties.html">Chair of Clay County Democratic Party</a>, 1968-72. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="470.77.67">Pierson, Clark</a> — of Lambertville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HN-lived.html">Hunterdon County</a>, N.J. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/lambertville.html#2">Lambertville, N.J.</a>, 1877-86. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="019.17.19">Pierson, Dalton T.</a> — of Montana. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Montana</a>, 1951. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="790.28.70">Pierson, David</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Oneida County, 1825. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="931.11.02">Pierson, David</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Suffolk County 1st District, 1850. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="848.43.49">Pierson, David</a> — of Illinois. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/IL.html">1868</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="946.70.54">Pierson, David</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/LA.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Pierson, Don C. See <a href="#470.32.78">Donald Charles Pierson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="470.32.78">Pierson, Donald Charles</a> (b. 1908) — also known as Don C. Pierson — of Humboldt, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/HU-lived.html">Humboldt County</a>, Iowa. Born in Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-born.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1908/03-03.html">March 3, 1908</a>. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/IA.html">1944</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/IA.html">1956</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/HU-parties.html">chair of Humboldt County Republican Party</a>, 1948; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/IA.html">Iowa Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1952-58; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/IA.html">Iowa Republican state chair</a>, 1954-57. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="292.44.86">Pierson, E. G.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CL-lived.html">Clay County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 9th District, 1897-1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="272.46.05">Pierson, E. G.</a> — of Clay, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CL-lived.html">Clay County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Clay County, 1943-44; defeated, 1950, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="045.89.74">Pierson, Edward D.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1877-78. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="953.37.56">Pierson, F. A.</a> — of Turlock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SS-lived.html">Stanislaus County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/turlock.html">mayor of Turlock, Calif.</a>, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="927.97.60">Pierson, Frank</a> — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="271.13.47">Pierson, Frank A.</a> — of Cromwell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Cromwell; elected 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="309.56.54">Pierson, Frank I.</a> — of Leominster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/leominster.html#2">Leominster, Mass.</a>, 1914-16. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="198.86.75">Pierson, Frederick Theodore</a> (1873-1930) — also known as Frederick T. Pierson — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Born in Fayetteville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-born.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1873/05-23.html">May 23, 1873</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 38th District, 1922. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/09-13.html">September 13, 1930</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/57.html">57 years, 113 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-buried.html#cms00423">Mt. Hope Cemetery</a>, Rochester, N.Y. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="099.33.15">Pierson, Mrs. G. G.</a> — of Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/TX.html">1944</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="632.42.30">Pierson, Gary</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2020/IN.html">2020</a>. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="787.62.16">Pierson, George</a> — of Dover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MR-lived.html">Morris County</a>, N.J. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/dover.html">Mayor of Dover, N.J.</a>, 1897-99, 1906-10. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="519.60.73">Pierson, George W. H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/BL-lived.html">Baltimore County</a>, Md. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/stsen.html">Maryland state senate</a> District 13-D, 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="521.11.42">Pierson, Grey</a> — of Arlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TT-lived.html">Tarrant County</a>, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/TX.html">1988</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="837.48.01">Pierson, Harold A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MR-lived.html">Morris County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Morris County, 1938-40; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> from Morris County, 1941-46. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="079.36.34">Pierson, Harry G.</a> — of Old Lyme, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Old Lyme, 1917-18; defeated, 1918. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="884.04.91">Pierson, Henry J.</a> (b. 1872) — of Lititz, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Pa. Born in Lambertville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HN-born.html">Hunterdon County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/08-01.html">August 1, 1872</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/papermaking.html">Paper manufacturer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 17th District, 1933-40. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="516.79.65">Pierson, Henry R.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 2nd District, 1866-67; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Albany County 2nd District, 1873. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="574.10.32">Pierson, Isaac</a> (1770-1833) — of Orange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Born in Orange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-born.html">Essex County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1770/08-15.html">August 15, 1770</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Jersey</a> at-large, 1827-31. Slaveowner. Died in Orange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-died.html">Essex County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1833/09-22.html">September 22, 1833</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">63 years, 38 days</a>). Original interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-buried.html#cms03676">Old Burying Ground</a>, Orange, N.J.; reinterment in 1840 at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-buried.html#cms02341">Rosedale Cemetery</a>, Orange, N.J. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Matthias Pierson and Phebe (Nutman) Pierson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1795/12-29.html">December 29, 1795</a>, to Nancy Crane; grandfather of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/comte-conditt.html#646.63.22">Albert Pierson Condit</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political families: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0142.html">Condit family</a> of Orange, New Jersey; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0001.html">Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family</a> of Connecticut and New York (subsets of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000341">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408738">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6940406">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="273.07.80">Pierson, Isaac</a> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County, 1814-15, 1817-18, 1824. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="374.60.30">Pierson, Isaac E.</a> — of Westminster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/CA-lived.html">Carroll County</a>, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/MD.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="832.81.43">Pierson, Isaac H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1850-51. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="305.59.56">Pierson, Jabez</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1845-46. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="273.19.54">Pierson, James H.</a> — of Southampton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Suffolk County, 1890-92. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="302.60.27">Pierson, James T.</a> — of Taylor Mill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/KE-lived.html">Kenton County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 64th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="902.46.73">Pierson, Jason</a> — of Aberdeen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/GH-lived.html">Grays Harbor County</a>, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/WA.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="816.68.06">Pierson, Jeremiah Halsey</a> (1766-1855) — of New York. Born in New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1766/index.html">1766</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 3rd District, 1821-23. Slaveowner. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1855/index.html">1855</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/89.html">about 89 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RO-buried.html#cms02340">Ramapo Cemetery</a>, Ramapo, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000342">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408739">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="148.98.33">Pierson, Job</a> (1791-1860) — of Schaghticoke, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-lived.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1791/index.html">1791</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 9th District, 1831-35. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1860/index.html">1860</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">about 69 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-buried.html#cms01026">Oakwood Cemetery</a>, Troy, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000343">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408740">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="531.69.23">Pierson, John</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/CE-lived.html">Cecil County</a>, Md. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a> from Cecil County, 1836. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="743.46.14">Pierson, John</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/GL-lived.html">Gloucester County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> from Gloucester County, 1861-63. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="663.52.75">Pierson, John</a> — of Branford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Branford, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="097.30.15">Pierson, John</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BX-lived.html">Braxton County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Braxton County, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="590.20.60">Pierson, John Goodloe Warren</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/cncn3.html">Delegate to Texas Consultation of 1835</a> from District of Viesca, 1835. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="342.64.53">Pierson, John H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1928-29. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="395.26.75">Pierson, John J.</a> — of St. Paul, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RA-lived.html">Ramsey County</a>, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/MN.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="827.56.62">Pierson, Joseph A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BX-lived.html">Braxton County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Braxton County, 1895. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="563.65.64">Pierson, Joseph L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/GL-lived.html">Gloucester County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Gloucester County, 1841. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="225.91.40">Pierson, Joseph M.</a> — of Hopewell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, N.J. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ME-parties.html">Chair of Mercer County Republican Party</a>, 1959. Still living as of 1959. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="989.59.30">Pierson, Lawrence L.</a> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="691.17.65">Pierson, Leon H. A.</a> — of Maryland. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Maryland</a>, 1957-61. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="498.98.00">Pierson, Lucius C.</a> — of Cameron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ST-lived.html">Steuben County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Steuben County 2nd District, 1875. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="261.42.58">Pierson, Martin E.</a> (born c.1874) — of Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn.; Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SW-born.html">Sweden</a>, about 1874. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/construction.html">Contractor</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Bristol, 1913-14. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scandinavian.html">Swedish</a> ancestry. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="505.14.57">Pierson, Paula Hightower</a> — Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a>; elected 2006, 2008; defeated, 2010 (93rd District), 2012 (101st District). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="943.96.90">Pierson, Roy H.</a> — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-parties.html">Chair of Kanawha County Republican Party</a>, 1949-54. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="969.59.72">Pierson, Samuel F.</a> (born c.1915) — of Stamford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Born about 1915. Republican. Major in the U.S. Army during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">real estate broker</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stamford.html">mayor of Stamford, Conn.</a>, 1951. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="147.37.62">Pierson, Silas S.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WN-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Wayne County 2nd District, 1884. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="619.50.53">Pierson, Stuart E.</a> — of Carrollton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/GE-lived.html">Greene County</a>, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/IL.html">1908</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/IL.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/IL.html">1932</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 20th District, 1938. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="475.88.42">Pierson, Tommie</a> — of Bellefontaine Neighbors, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SS-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/bellefontaineneighbors.html">mayor of Bellefontaine Neighbors, Mo.</a>, 2007; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> 66th District; elected 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Pierson, Tru See <a href="#482.43.15">Truman Pierson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="482.43.15">Pierson, Truman</a> — also known as Tru Pierson — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 33rd District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="167.46.21">Pierson, Vern</a> — of El Dorado Hills, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ED-lived.html">El Dorado County</a>, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/CA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="800.46.86">Pierson, W. R., Jr.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BX-lived.html">Braxton County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Braxton County, 1921. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="768.36.31">Pierson, W. S.</a> — of Connecticut. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/CT.html">1868</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="518.22.59">Pierson, Walter</a> — of Norwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Norwich, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="299.63.81">Pierson, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/GR-lived.html">Greene County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Greene County, 1833. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="123.88.45">Pierson, William</a> — of Coldwater, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BN-lived.html">Branch County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/coldwater.html#2">Village president of Coldwater, Michigan</a>, 1843-44. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="238.24.31">Pierson, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/TI-lived.html">Tioga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Tioga County, 1852. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="722.48.96">Pierson, William J.</a> — of Boyne Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CX-lived.html">Charlevoix County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/MI.html">1920</a>. 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