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Samuel Pierce | |
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| 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 Jr. September 8, 1922 Glen Cove, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 2000 (aged 78) Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | 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 attorney and politician who served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from January 23, 1981 until January 20, 1989, during the administration of Ronald Reagan.