J. Peirce Beach was born and raised in Natchez, MS. Peirce graduated high school in 1991, graduated Copiah-Lincoln Community College, graduated with a double bachelor’s in Biology and Chemistry from Delta State University, graduated with a Master’s of Biology from Delta State University and after several years of working returned to school and earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law. Peirce has worked many jobs since his graduation from high school. Peirce worked as; the student maintenance worker at Co-Lin, warehouse man/stock clerk/delivery/sales at Natchez Electric and Supply Company, a Millwright for ME Mason Construction, a Bioassessment technician, Organic Chemistry Laboratory Assistant, Graduate Assistant, Organic Research Chemist, doorman at a bar, high school Spanish teacher, I Can Learn Math Lab Facilitator and Human Anatomy and Physiology Instructor at Mississippi Delta Community College, Adjunct Professor of Human Anatomy and Physiology at Delta State University and currently Associate Attorney at Dyer, Dyer, Jones and Daniels. Peirce is also a Life Member of the NRA and a member of the Sierra Club. Peirce is also a Certified Volunteer Firefighter with the Sunflower Volunteer Fire Department, and member of the Sunflower County Search and Rescue.