Ellen Rust Peirce

Background

Peirce, Ellen Rust was born on May 5, 1949 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Wentworth W. and Ethel M. Peirce.

Education

Bachelor, Bryn Mawr College, 1971. Juris Doctor, Duke University, 1976.

Career

Bar: New York 1977, District of Columbia 1977, North Carolina 1979. Association, Mudge Rose Guthrie & Alexander, New York City, 1976-1978, Powe Porter Alphin & Whichard, Durham, North Carolina, 1978-1980. Assistant professor of law U. North Carolina School Business Administration, Chapel Hill, 1980-1985, associate professor, 1986-1997, professor of law, 1997, faculty chair, associate dean Bachelor of Business Administration program, 1990-1994.

Legal consultant International Business Machines Corporation, 1983-1984, various software companies, North Carolina.

Counsel Supplemental Security Income, Durham, 1978-1984.

Achievements

• Ellen Rust Peirce has been listed as a noteworthy law educator, general by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, American Business Law Association, Southeastern Regional Business Law Association (secretary 1981-1982, vice president 1982-1983, president-elect 1983-1984, president 1984-1985).

Connections

Married Daniel A. Graham, June 10, 1978. Children: William Peirce, James Wentworth, Eleanor Ashworth.

Father:

Wentworth West. Peirce

Mother:

Ethel M. Peirce

Spouse:

Daniel A. Graham

child:

Eleanor Ashworth Peirce

child:

William Peirce

child:

James Wentworth Peirce