Edward A. Pierce
Edward Allen Pierce | |
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| Born | August 31, 1874 |
| Died | December 16, 1974 (aged 100) |
| Alma mater | Bowdoin College |
| Occupation | Brokerage |
| Employer(s) | E.A. Pierce & Co., predecessor of Merrill Lynch, E.A. Pierce & Cassatt |
| Spouse | Luella Van Hoosear (married 1909–1974) |
Edward Allen Pierce (August 31, 1874 – December 16, 1974) was an American businessman and stock broker. Pierce was most notable for leading the firm of A.A. Housman & Company through the 1920s and 1930s and turning the firm into the largest brokerage in the U.S.. The firm, which was renamed E.A. Pierce & Co. in recognition of Pierce, was one of the predecessors of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith.