Solon W. Pierce | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Adams–Marquette district | |
In office January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899 | |
Preceded by | Sophronius S. Landt |
Succeeded by | Charles E. Kempley |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Adams district | |
In office January 5, 1880 – January 1, 1883 | |
Preceded by | Charles A. Cady |
Succeeded by | Samuel Tanner (Adams–Marquette) |
In office January 1, 1877 – January 6, 1879 | |
Preceded by | G. M. Marshall (Adams–Wood) |
Succeeded by | Charles A. Cady |
In office January 3, 1870 – January 2, 1871 | |
Preceded by | Otis B. Lapham |
Succeeded by | Anson Rood |
Personal details | |
Born | Yorkshire, New York, U.S. | March 7, 1831
Died | September 23, 1903 Adams County, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 72)
Resting place | Mount Repose Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
Years of service | 1864–1865 |
Rank | 1st Lieutenant, USV |
Unit | 38th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Solon Wesley Pierce (March 7, 1831 – September 23, 1903) was an American lawyer, newspaper publisher, and Republican politician. He served seven terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly between 1870 and 1897, representing Adams County. He also operated one of the first newspapers in Adams County, the Adams County Press.