Background
Pierson, W. Lee was born on August 21, 1939 in New Haven. Son of Walter L. and Ida Camp Pierson.
Foundation administrator headmaster
Pierson, W. Lee was born on August 21, 1939 in New Haven. Son of Walter L. and Ida Camp Pierson.
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1961. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1964. Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1973.
Faculty member Athens College in Greece, 1962—1963, 1964—1965, president, 1973—1979. Faculty member Phillips Exeter (New Hampshire) Academy, 1965—1968. Special assistant to commissioner United States Office Education, Washington, 1970—1973.
Headmaster Rye (New York ) Country Day School, 1979—1993, Francis Parker School, San Diego, 1994—2002. Executive director Woman's Seamen's Friend Society, New Haven, since 2002.
Trustee New Haven Symphony Orchestra, 1993—1997, The Windward School, White Plains, New York, 1993—1996, Phoenix Theater, White Plains, 1993—1996.
Married Andrée Riso Pierson, August 22, 1964. Children: Christina Pierson Linehan, Walter Glen.