Background
Pierce, Rice A. was born on July 3, 1849 in on farm, Weakley Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas M. Pierce.
Pierce, Rice A. was born on July 3, 1849 in on farm, Weakley Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas M. Pierce.
Served in 8th Tennessee Cavalry, 1863-1865. High school education, London, Ontario.
Admitted to bar, 1868. In practice at Union City, Tennessee, since 1869. District attorney-general 12th Judicial Circuit, Tennessee, 1874-1883.
Member 48th Congress (1883-1885), 51st, 52d Congresses (1889-1893), and 55th to 58th Congresses (1897-1905), 9th Tennessee District.
Member 48th Congress (1883-1885), 51st, 52d Congresses (1889-1893), and 55th to 58th Congresses (1897-1905), 9th Tennessee
Married Mary Hunter, of Hamburg, Missouri, April, 1873.