Robert L. Pierce
Encyclopedia
Robert L. Pierce was Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin
.
. He passed away in 1968.
that nominated Dwight D. Eisenhower
for President of the United States
.
Republican Party of Wisconsin
The Republican Party of Wisconsin is the Wisconsin affiliate of the United States Republican Party . The state party chair is Brad Courtney...
.
Biography
Pierce was born Robert Layne Pierce on May 2, 1901 in Durand, WisconsinDurand, Wisconsin
Durand is a city in Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,968 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of Durand and is also the county seat....
. He passed away in 1968.
Career
Pierce served as Chairman from 1942 to 1948. In 1952, he was a delegate to the Republican National ConventionRepublican National Convention
The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. Convened by the Republican National Committee, the stated purpose of the convocation is to nominate an official candidate in an upcoming U.S...
that nominated Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
for President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
.