C. A. Pierce | |
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Member of the Arizona Senate from the Santa Cruz County district | |
In office January 1923 –December 1924 | |
Preceded by | J. L. Schleimer |
Succeeded by | Leslie C. Hardy |
Personal details | |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Profession | Politician |
Colwell A. Pierce was an American politician from Arizona. He served a single term in the Arizona State Senate during the 6th Arizona State Legislature,holding the seat from Santa Cruz County. [1] He and his wife,Mary,moved to Arizona in 1912,settling near Patagonia. They had two children,a son,Jack,and a daughter,Sallie. [2] From 1914 through 1932 he was a consultant mining engineer in Santa Cruz County. After leaving Arizona,he became the general superintendent of the U. S. Potash company in Carlsbad,New Mexico. [3] Pierce died on October 5,1955,in El Paso,Texas,where he had been living for four years. [4]
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