Ulysses Grant Baker Pierce
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Ulysses Grant Baker Pierce (1865–1943) was a Unitarian
minister who served as Chaplain of the Senate (1909–1913).
on July 17, 1865. He received degrees from Hillsdale College
and Harvard Divinity School
(1890–1891). He was ordained in July 1891 at Decorah, Iowa
.
(1893–1897), and Ithaca, New York
(1898–1901).
From 1901 to 1942, Pierce was the pastor of All Souls Unitarian Church in Washington, D.C.
He held the position of Chaplain of the United States Senate
from 1909 to 1913, under President William Howard Taft
.
Dr. Pierce died October 10, 1943 at the age of 78. His ashes were entombed in a niche in the southwest corner of the Court of the Founders, All Soul’s Unitarian Church, Washington, D.C.
, Pierce married Helen Florence Lonsbury, daughter of George and Sarah Lonsbury.
Unitarianism
Unitarianism is a Christian theological movement, named for its understanding of God as one person, in direct contrast to Trinitarianism which defines God as three persons coexisting consubstantially as one in being....
minister who served as Chaplain of the Senate (1909–1913).
Early years
Ulysses Grant Baker Pierce was born in Providence, Rhode IslandProvidence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
on July 17, 1865. He received degrees from Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, is a co-educational liberal arts college known for being the first American college to prohibit in its charter all discrimination based on race, religion, or sex; its refusal of government funding; and its monthly publication, Imprimis...
and Harvard Divinity School
Harvard Divinity School
Harvard Divinity School is one of the constituent schools of Harvard University, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United States. The School's mission is to train and educate its students either in the academic study of religion, or for the practice of a religious ministry or other public...
(1890–1891). He was ordained in July 1891 at Decorah, Iowa
Decorah, Iowa
Decorah is a city in and the county seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 8,172 at the 2000 census. Decorah is located at the intersection of State Highway 9 and U.S...
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Ministry
Following his ordination he served congregations in Decorah, Iowa (1891–1892), Pomona, CaliforniaPomona, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Pomona had a population of 149,058, a slight decline from the 2000 census population. The population density was 6,491.2 people per square mile...
(1893–1897), and Ithaca, New York
Ithaca, New York
The city of Ithaca, is a city in upstate New York and the county seat of Tompkins County, as well as the largest community in the Ithaca-Tompkins County metropolitan area...
(1898–1901).
From 1901 to 1942, Pierce was the pastor of All Souls Unitarian Church in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
He held the position of Chaplain of the United States Senate
Chaplain of the United States Senate
The Chaplain of the United States Senate opens each session of the United States Senate with a prayer, and provides and coordinates religious programs and pastoral care support for Senators, their staffs, and their families. The Chaplain is appointed by a majority vote of the members of the Senate...
from 1909 to 1913, under President William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States and later the tenth Chief Justice of the United States...
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Dr. Pierce died October 10, 1943 at the age of 78. His ashes were entombed in a niche in the southwest corner of the Court of the Founders, All Soul’s Unitarian Church, Washington, D.C.
Personal life
On July 27, 1891 at Allegan, MichiganAllegan, Michigan
Allegan is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,838. It is the county seat of Allegan County. The city lies within Allegan Township, but is administratively autonomous....
, Pierce married Helen Florence Lonsbury, daughter of George and Sarah Lonsbury.