William Pierce (born October 22, 1950) is the incumbent President of Rhodea, being so since 2005. He is the successor of Mike Curley, and is member of the Moderate Party. Pierce grew up in Ricksburg, and graduated from the Moor University of Law in 1976, with profession as lawyer. Worked as lawyer until he got elected to the Senate from Ricksburg in 1994. A grassroot movement within the Moderates formed a "Draft Pierce" campaign in 2003, and expanded to be the "Pierce for President" movement in 2004. Pierce won the Moderate primary elections in 2005, and later won the presidential election against incumbent President, Mike Curley, in 2005. Pierce's Vice President is Tom Harper.