Pierson, William, 1796-1882

Physician, city and county official, and New Jersey state legislator; born in Orange, New Jersey, December 4, 1796; graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), 1816; attended medical lectures at the University of Pennsylvania and the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City; licensed by the Medical Society of New Jersey, 1820; practiced in Orange (at first in association with his father, Isaac); served in the New Jersey Assembly, 1837, as sheriff of Essex County, New Jersey, 1849-1851, and as mayor of Orange, 1860-1862; died October 1, 1882.

From the description of Obstetrical register, 1827-1861 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122591518

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