Earl Wendell Pierson

Background

Pierson, Earl Wendell was born on July 15, 1910 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Per Algot and Emma (Johnson) Pierson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1933.

Career

With, Arthur Andersen & Company (Certified Public Accountants), Chicago, 1933-1937; With, Arthur Andersen & Company (Certified Public Accountants), Houston, 1937-1973; partner, Arthur Andersen & Company (Certified Public Accountants), Houston, 1949-1973; advisory group, Arthur Andersen & Company (Certified Public Accountants), Houston, 1956-1965; Chairman, Arthur Andersen & Company (Certified Public Accountants), Houston, 1957-1958; partner charge Houston office, Arthur Andersen & Company (Certified Public Accountants), Houston, 1961-1968; partners board, Arthur Andersen & Company (Certified Public Accountants), Houston, 1968-1969; with firm, Arthur Andersen & Company (Certified Public Accountants), Houston, until 1973. Past president, director HCRC Corporation.

Achievements

• Earl Wendell Pierson has been listed as a noteworthy Accountant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president, director River Oaks Property Owners. Treasurer, member executive committee Houston Association Retarded Children, 1965-1966. Life member, past chairman board governors Center for Retarded, Inc., Houston.

Past trustee, treasurer Museum Fine Arts. Member University Wisconsin Foundation. Life member board directors St. Joseph Hospital Foundation.

Past trustee St. Joseph Hospital. Past member Houston Crime Commission. Member American Certified Public Accountants Institute (honorary), Texas Society Certified Public Accountants, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Kappa Psi, Beta Alpha Psi.

Clubs: River Oaks Country (past trustee, treasurer), Ramada, Coronado (past director).

Connections

Married Hazel C. Nelson., November 29, 1934. 1 son, Earl Wendell.

Father:

Per Algot Pierson

Mother:

Emma (Johnson) Pierson

Spouse:

Hazel C. Nelson.