Multnomah County OR Archives Biographies.....Pier, Stanhope S. May 24, 1882 - 
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Source: History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. III, Published 1928, Pages 142-143
Author: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company

     One of the principal offices in the municipal government of Portland is 
that of commissioner of finance, the duties of which are being discharged by 
Stanhope S. Pier in a very satisfactory manner. This is a position demanding 
business qualities of the highest order and he has fully met the requirements 
of the office, in which he has successfully endeavored to promote the city's 
interests. Mr. Pier was born in Pontiac, Michigan, May 24, 1882, and is a son 
of Sylvester C. and Ethaline (Cole) Pier. From Michigan the family moved to 
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and a short time later to Wichita, Kansas, where they 
lived until 1891, when they came to Portland. His father became sales manager 
for the Marshall-Wells Hardware Company, with which he remained many years, 
but is now retired.

     Stanhope S. Pier obtained a public school education, graduating from high 
school, after which he took a commercial course in the Portland Business 
College. He went to work for the Marshall-Wells Hardware Company in 1902, 
remaining with that firm until December 1, 1922, during which time he was 
successively promoted until he became assistant sales manager. In November, 
1922, he was elected city commissioner of finance, taking the office on July 
1, 1923, and in November, 1926, was reelected.

     On June 22, 1904, Mr. Pier was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Olive 
Trueblood, of Portland, and they have a daughter, Marion Elizabeth, now eleven 
years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Pier are earnest members of the Congregational 
church, to which they give liberal support. Mr. Pier belongs to the Woodmen of 
the World, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Loyal Order of Moose, 
the Improved Order of Red Men, the Lions Club, the Chamber of Commerce. the 
Klahanee Tillicums, the Eastside Commercial Club, the Anglers Club, the Press 
Club, the Multnomah Athletic Club, the Travelers Protective Association, the 
Travelers Benefit Association and the Motor Association. Politically he is a 
republican. A man of pleasing address and cordial manner, he is deservedly 
popular and has many warm friends throughout the city.

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