Abe Edward Pierce III | |
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| Mayor of Monroe | |
| In office July 1, 1996 – July 3, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Robert E. "Bob" Powell |
| Succeeded by | Melvin Rambin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 28, 1934 Monroe, Louisiana |
| Died | August 1, 2021 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dorothy Richard-Pierce (married 1955) |
| Children | Including: Abe E. Pierce IV |
| Alma mater | Southern University |
| Occupation | Educator |
Abe Edward Pierce III (October 28, 1934 – August 1, 2021) was an American educator and politician in his native Monroe, Louisiana, who was the first African American to have served as mayor of his city. A Democrat, Pierce held the position for one term from 1996 to 2000, when he was unseated by the Republican candidate, Melvin Rambin.