Samuel Pierce
Samuel Pierce | |
|---|---|
| 8th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |
| In office January 23, 1981 – January 20, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Moon Landrieu |
| Succeeded by | Jack Kemp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Riley Pierce September 8, 1922 Glen Cove, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 2000 (aged 78) Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Penn Wright |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Cornell University (BA, JD) New York University (LLM) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Unit | Criminal Investigation Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Samuel Riley Pierce, Jr. (September 8, 1922 – October 31, 2000) was an American politician. He was Ronald Reagan's Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. He served as secretary from January 23, 1981 until January 20, 1989.