Monroe in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
The Honorable Abe Edward Pierce III Convention Center
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 28, 2024
1. The Honorable Abe Edward Pierce III Convention Center Marker
Mayor Abe Pierce made history as the first African American elected as mayor of Monroe He served as mayor from 1996-2000. He was the first African American to serve on the Police Jury and the first to be named president of the Police Jury.
Pierce was also the President of the Youth Council of the Monroe branch of the National Association for the Advance of Colored People and was active in the civil rights movement
Pierce graduated from the former Monroe Colored High School prior to desegregation and later attended Southern University in Baton Rouge.
Pierce had an extensive background in education, he taught biology, chemistry, and physics for ten years at Richwood High School. Pierce breifly served as pricnipal before serving as Supervisor of Secondary Education, then as Assistant Superintendent of the Ouachita Parish School Board.
Mayor Friday Ellis
Councilman Doug Harvey • District 1
Councilwoman Gretchen Ezernack • District 2
Councilwoman Juanita Woods • District 3
Councilman Carday Marshall • District 4
Councilwoman Kema Dawson • District 5
Erected 2021 by City on Monroe Louisiana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.
Location. 32°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. B.D. Robinson Conference Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); W.L. "Jack" Howard Theatre (about 500 feet away); The Monroe Civic Center Arena (about 500 feet away); The Savoy Ballroom (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Matthew Catholic Church (approx. half a mile away); Art Alley (approx. 0.6 miles away); Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Prairie des Canots Seat of Justice (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 28, 2024
2. The Honorable Abe Edward Pierce III Convention Center Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 44 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
