Background
Pierce, Frank W. was born on November 5, 1893 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of James Sewell and Celia Wadsworth (Perry) Pierce.
Pierce, Frank W. was born on November 5, 1893 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of James Sewell and Celia Wadsworth (Perry) Pierce.
Mechanical Engineering, Cornell, 1916.
Heat power engineering Sibley College, 1916. Factory foreign representative Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, O., 1917-1919, manager interplant relations department, 1919-1923, personnel manager, 1923-1924. With Standard Oil Corporation (New Jersey) 1924-1954, industrial relations advisor, 1924-1933, executive assistant to president since 1933, director since 1942.
Director, Chairman of the Board Imperial Oil Limited., Toronto, 1944-1948.
Trustee Teagle Foundation.
Member Academy Political Science, American Ordnance Association, American Geography Society, National Manpower Council, Cornell Council, Tau Beta Pi, finance committee National Council Churches. Clubs: Baltusrol Golf, Bay Head Yacht, University, Cornell (New York City).
Married Lois Kepler, February 14, 1920. Children: Joann, Cornelia J. Assistant.