Edward A. Pierce

Edward Allen Pierce (August 31, 1874 – December 16, 1974 was an American businessman and stock broker. Pierce was most notable for leading the firm of A.A. Housman & Company through the 1920s and 1930s and turning the firm into the largest brokerage in the U.S. The firm, which was renamed E.A. Pierce & Co. in recognition of Pierce was one of the predecessors of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 31, 1874
Birth place
Orrington Maine
Date of deathDecember 16, 1974
Education
Bowdoin College

Search