Joshua C. Pierce

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Joshua C. Pierce (December 8, 1830 – June 13, 1904) was an American businessman and politician.

Pierce was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, and attended the Academy of New Hampshire to take a surveying course. He settled in Red Wing, Minnesota, in 1855 with his wife and family. Pierce was involved with the banking and land businesses in Red Wing. A Democrat, Pierce served in the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1872.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Joshua C. Pierce
  2. ^ History of Goodhue County, Minnesota, Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge (editor), H.C. Cooper, Jr. and Company, Chicago, Illinois, Biographical Sketch of Joshua C. Pierce, pg. 9-10