Background
Pierce, Shelly was born on August 11, 1898 in Pendleton, Oregon, United States. Son of Henry F. and Dora (Auerbach) Pierce.
Pierce, Shelly was born on August 11, 1898 in Pendleton, Oregon, United States. Son of Henry F. and Dora (Auerbach) Pierce.
Bachelor of Arts in economics, Stanford University, 1922.
Reporter San Francisco Examiner, 1922, staff correspondent San Jose, California, 1923-1924. Reporter San Francisco Bulletin, 1925, San Francisco Daily News, 1926. With United Press, New York, 1926.
Editor Associate Press, New York City, 1927-1931.
With New York Journal of Commerce, since 1931, financial editor, since 1942. Instructor journalism Drake Business School, 1939-1945.
Financial columnist Newark (New Jersey) Evening News, 1945-1948. Radio, television speaker on financial subjects.
Member Aviation Writers Association. Society of the Silurians, New York Society Security Analysts, New York Financial Writers Association, Sigma Delta Chirurgical Club: National Press (Washington).
Contributing editor to Financial Handbook, 3d edit, 1948.
Married Helen Zagat, October 23, 1925.