Palmer E. Pierce

Palmer Eddy Pierce
Pierce in 1919, as the commander of the 27th Infantry Division
Born	(1865-10-23)October 23, 1865 Savannah, Illinois, U.S.
Died	January 17, 1940(1940-01-17) (aged 74) New York City, New York, U.S.
Buried	United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, New York, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Years of service	1891–1930
Rank	Brigadier general (at time of retirement)
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War Boxer Rebellion Pancho Villa Expedition World War I Meuse-Argonne offensive
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal (two) Order of the Bath
Spouse(s)	Agnes Young Pierce
Other work	First President of NCAA Assistant to President of the Standard Oil Company

Palmer Eddy Pierce (October 23, 1865 – January 17, 1940) was a United States Army brigadier general who commanded the 54th Infantry Regiment on the Western Front of World War I. He was the first president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).