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.
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Birth date | August 31, 1874 |
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Date of death | December 16, 1974 |
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