He was the son of Caleb Pierce, M.D. (1799–1887) and Sarah Emily (Farnsworth) Pierce (1807–1865). He studied law, first in Potsdam, then with Job Pierson in Troy; was admitted to the bar in Albany in 1851; and, going south to recover from lung disease, commenced practice in St. Augustine, Florida in partnership with Isaac H. Bronson. In 1856, he returned to New York, and resumed the practice of law at Canton. He married Anna Maria Redington (1835–1904), and they had six children. He was Clerk of St. Lawrence County from 1862 to 1864.
He died of "paralysis" at his home at 7 Montague Terrace, in Brooklyn, and was buried at the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.[2]
Familyedit
James F. Pierce was a fourth cousin twice removed of President Franklin Pierce, their common ancestor being Thomas Pierce (1618–1683).
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^"Mr. Pierce Has A Record. Queer Doings That Caused A Legislative Investigation". New York Times. February 8, 1891. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
^"Death Of James F. Pierce. He Was an ex-State Senator and Had Lived in Brooklyn Since 1866" (PDF). New York Times. July 9, 1905. Retrieved 2012-11-08. James Farnsworth Pierce, ex-State Senator, died Friday at his home, 7 Montague Terrace, Brooklyn of paralysis. He was born seventy-six years ago. in Madrid ...
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The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1870; pg. 444 and 547)
Life Sketches of the State Officers, Senators, and Members of the Assembly of the State of New York in 1868 by S. R. Harlow & S. C. Hutchins (pg. 136ff)
james, pierce, james, farnsworth, pierce, april, 1830, madrid, lawrence, county, york, july, 1905, brooklyn, york, city, american, lawyer, politician, from, york, james, farnsworth, pierceborn, 1830, april, 1830madrid, yorkdiedjuly, 1905, 1905, aged, brooklyn,. James Farnsworth Pierce April 8 1830 in Madrid St Lawrence County New York July 8 1905 in Brooklyn New York City was an American lawyer and politician from New York James Farnsworth PierceBorn 1830 04 08 April 8 1830Madrid New YorkDiedJuly 8 1905 1905 07 08 aged 75 Brooklyn New YorkResting placeGreen Wood CemeteryParent s Caleb Pierce Sarah Emily Farnsworth Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 References 4 SourcesLife editHe was the son of Caleb Pierce M D 1799 1887 and Sarah Emily Farnsworth Pierce 1807 1865 He studied law first in Potsdam then with Job Pierson in Troy was admitted to the bar in Albany in 1851 and going south to recover from lung disease commenced practice in St Augustine Florida in partnership with Isaac H Bronson In 1856 he returned to New York and resumed the practice of law at Canton He married Anna Maria Redington 1835 1904 and they had six children He was Clerk of St Lawrence County from 1862 to 1864 In 1865 he moved to New York City and the next year to Brooklyn He was a Democratic member of the New York State Senate 2nd D from 1868 to 1871 sitting in the 91st 92nd 93rd and 94th New York State Legislatures He was again a member of the State Senate in 1878 and 1879 and again from 1886 to 1889 sitting in the 109th 110th 111th and 112th New York State Legislatures He was Superintendent of Insurance from 1891 to 1897 1 He died of paralysis at his home at 7 Montague Terrace in Brooklyn and was buried at the Green Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn 2 Family editJames F Pierce was a fourth cousin twice removed of President Franklin Pierce their common ancestor being Thomas Pierce 1618 1683 References edit Mr Pierce Has A Record Queer Doings That Caused A Legislative Investigation New York Times February 8 1891 Retrieved 2012 11 08 Death Of James F Pierce He Was an ex State Senator and Had Lived in Brooklyn Since 1866 PDF New York Times July 9 1905 Retrieved 2012 11 08 James Farnsworth Pierce ex State Senator died Friday at his home 7 Montague Terrace Brooklyn of paralysis He was born seventy six years ago in Madrid Sources editThe New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough Stephen C Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner 1870 pg 444 and 547 Life Sketches of the State Officers Senators and Members of the Assembly of the State of New York in 1868 by S R Harlow amp S C Hutchins pg 136ff Pierce genealogy at RootsWeb UNFIT FOR PUBLIC OFFICE JAMES F PIERCE CANDIDATE FOR A POSITION OF TRUST in NYT on February 8 1891 HILL S MAN TAKES HOLD PIERCE IN THE OFFICE of SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE in NYT on February 20 1891 A FAITHFUL OFFICER REWARDED Superintendent of Insurance Pierce Confirmed for a Second Term in NYT on February 28 1894 New York State Senate Preceded byHenry R Pierson New York State Senate 2nd District1868 1871 Succeeded byJohn C Perry Preceded byJohn R Kennaday New York State Senate 2nd District1878 1879 Succeeded byWilliam H Murtha Preceded byJohn J Kiernan New York State Senate 2nd District1886 1889 Succeeded byJohn C Jacobs Government offices Preceded byRobert A Maxwell Superintendent of Insurance1891 1897 Succeeded byLouis F Payn Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James F Pierce amp oldid 1215964220, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
