Biography
Pierce was born in Southborough, Massachusetts, on March 26, 1786, and raised in Barnard, Vermont. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1811. He then taught school, studied law with Charles Marsh, was admitted to the bar in 1816 and established a law practice in Woodstock, Vermont. Pierce was also interested in inventing and other scientific pursuits, and items he patented include a gold separator, a planing machine and a method for constructing watertight ship's holds. In 1823, Pierce was elected State Auditor, and he served until 1845. Pierce was named a judge of the court of common pleas in 1836, and he served until 1846.References
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