Background
Peirce, Ellen Rust was born on May 5, 1947 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Wentworth W. and Ethel M. (Byrne) Peirce.
Peirce, Ellen Rust was born on May 5, 1947 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Wentworth W. and Ethel M. (Byrne) Peirce.
Bachelor, Bryn Mawr College, 1971. Juris Doctor, Duke University, 1976.
Associate Mudge Rose Guthrie & Alexander, New York City, 1976—1978, Powe Porter Alphin & Whichard, Durham, North Carolina, 1978—1980. Assistant professor law University North Carolina School Business Administration, Chapel Hill, 1980—1985, associate professor, 1986—1997, professor law, since 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.
Member of American Bar Association, Southeastern Regional Business Law Association (secretary 1981-1982, vice president 1982-1983, president-elect 1983-1984, president 1984-1985), American Business Law Association, North Carolina Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, New York State Bar Association.
Married Daniel A. Graham Peirce, June 10, 1978. Children: William Peirce, James Wentworth, Eleanor Ashworth.