Background
Pierce, John Davis was born on February 18, 1797 in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Gad and Sarah (Davis) Pierce.
Pierce, John Davis was born on February 18, 1797 in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Gad and Sarah (Davis) Pierce.
Graduate Brown U., 1822. Attended Princeton Theological Seminary, 1823.
Ordained pastor, 1825. Pastor Congregational Church, Sangerfield, New York, 1825-1830. Established 1st church, Marshall, Michigan, pastor, 1831-1836, 41-50.
1st superintendent public instruction State of Michigan, 1836-1841. Published Journal of Education (1st educational paper in Northwest Territory), 1838-1840. Member Michigan House of Representatives, 1847.
Member commission to draft new constitution for Michigan, 1850.
Member Michigan House of Representatives, 1847. Member commission to draft new constitution for Michigan, 1850.
Married Millicent Estabrook, February 1, 1825. Married second, Mary Ann Cleveland, October 28, 1829.