The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Merr to Merril

Index to Politicians: Merr to Merril

MERR (Soundex M600) — See also HERR, MARR, MEIR, MERN, MERRELL, MERRELLI, MERRELLS, MERREN, MERRIAM, MERRICK, MERRIELL, MERRIER, MERRIGAN, MERRIL, MERRILL, MERRILLS, MERRIMAN, MERRIMEN, MERRIMON, MERRIT, MERRITT, MERRON, MERROW, MERRY, MERRYMAN, MEUER, MEYER, MIEURE, MORR, MURR, MYER, MYRE.

Merr, B. H. — of Virginia. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MERRELL (Soundex M640) — See also CERRELL, ELMER, EMLER, FERREL, FERRELL, HERRELL, LEMMER, MEREL, MERLE, MERR, MERRELLI, MERRELLS, MERREN, MERRIELL, MERRIL, MERRILL, MORRELL, MURRELL, RELL, REMMEL, TERRELL, THERREL, THERRELL.

MERRELL: See also Abram Piatt Andrew, Jr.; H. Merrell Benninghoff; Merrell C. Gadles; Merrell Quentin Sharpe; Cyrus Packard Walbridge.
Merrell, Alexander — of New London, New London County, Conn. Connecticut state comptroller, 1855-56. Burial location unknown.
Merrell, Allen W. — of Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Merrell, Clay — U.S. Vice Consul in Hamilton, 1943. Still living as of 1943.
Merrell, Edgar S. K. (born c.1865) — of Lowville, Lewis County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 5th District, 1910-35; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 1st Department, 1933-35. Burial location unknown.
Merrell, Edwin Clay — U.S. Vice Consul in Halifax, 1919; Hamilton, 1921-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Merrell, George Robert (1898-1962) — also known as George R. Merrell — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., July 13, 1898. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Harbin, 1938; U.S. Minister to Ethiopia, 1947-49; U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, 1949; Afghanistan, 1951-52. Died in 1962. Burial location unknown.
Merrell, John — of Delphi, Carroll County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Merrell, Joseph (b. 1859) — of Michigan. Born near Belleville, Wayne County, Mich., 1859. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 3rd District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
Merrell, Lucy Howe — of Philipsburg, Centre County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Merrell, Walter S. (c.1828-1901) — Member of Connecticut state house of representatives; probate judge in Connecticut. Died in Southington, Hartford County, Conn., January 11, 1901. Burial location unknown.

MERRELLI (Soundex M640) — See also BORRELLI, CERRELL, ELMIRE, FERREL, FERRELL, HERRELL, LEMIRE, MERR, MERRELL, MERRELLS, MERREN, MERRIELL, REIMEL, RIMMELLE, TERRELL, THERREL, THERRELL.

Merrelli, George — of St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960, 1964; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

MERRELLS (Soundex M642) — See also CERRELL, ELLS, FERREL, FERRELL, HERRELL, MARELIUS, MARLYSS, MARYALICE, MARYLS, MERR, MERRELL, MERRELLI, MERREN, MERRILLS, MORALES, SELMER, SEMLER, SORRELLS, TERRELL, THERREL, THERRELL.

MERRELLS: See also Orton R. Karickhoff.
Merrells, Margaret M. — of Bridgeport, Harrison County, W.Va.; Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates, 1954 (Harrison County), 1974 (25th District); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1974.

MERREN (Soundex M650) — See also FERREN, HERREN, MARREN, MERIAN, MERION, MERR, MERRELL, MERRELLI, MERRELLS, MERRON, MYRENE, NEMER, PERREN, VANDERPERREN.

Merren, Richard, Jr. — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2000, 2004 (alternate). Still living as of 2004.

MERRIAM (Soundex M650) — See also BERRIAN, MARIAM, MARYAM, MERIAM, MERR, MEYERHEIM, MORHAIM, ROMMERIAM, THERRIAULT, TORRIANI, YTURRIA.

Merriam, Charles E. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1911. Burial location unknown.
Merriam, Charles H. — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County 1st District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Merriam, Charles W. — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Republican. Insurance business; member of New York state assembly from Schenectady County 1st District, 1924-31. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Merriam, Clinton Levi (1824-1900) — of New York. Born in New York, 1824. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York, 1871-75 (20th District 1871-73, 21st District 1873-75). Died in 1900. Interment at Leyden Hill Cemetery, Port Leyden, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Merriam, D. H. — of Massachusetts. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Merriam, De Witt H. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1923-45; resigned 1945. Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Calif.
Merriam, Frank Finley (1865-1955) — also known as Frank F. Merriam — of Delaware County, Iowa; Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Iowa, December 22, 1865. Republican. Iowa state auditor, 1899-1903; member of California state assembly, 1917-26; Speaker of the California State Assembly, 1923-26; Lieutenant Governor of California, 1931-34; Governor of California, 1934-39; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940. Presbyterian. Died April 25, 1955. Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Long Beach, Long Beach, Calif.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Merriam, George — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Merriam, Gordon P. — U.S. Vice Consul in Beirut, 1927; Paris, 1929; U.S. Consul in Cairo, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Merriam, Gregory See J. Gregory Merriam
Merriam, J. Gregory — of Pulaski, Oswego County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Merriam, John L. (b. 1828) — of Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Wadham's Mills, Essex County, N.Y., 1828. Father of William Rush Merriam. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 1st District, 1870-71; Speaker of the Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1870-71. Burial location unknown.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
Merriam, Jonathan — of Tazewell County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 37th District, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
Merriam, Joseph W. — U.S. Consul in Iquique, 1897. Burial location unknown.
Merriam, Nathaniel — of Lewis County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Lewis County, 1810-11, 1819-20. Burial location unknown.
Merriam, Robert E. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1955. Still living as of 1955.
Merriam, William R. — of Rock County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Rock County 1st District; elected 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Merriam, William Rush (1849-1931) — also known as William R. Merriam — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Wadham's Mills, Essex County, N.Y., July 26, 1849. Descendant of John Adams; nephew by marriage of Winfield Scott Hancock; son of John L. Merriam. Republican. Banker; member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1883, 1887; Speaker of the Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1887; Governor of Minnesota, 1889-93; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1896. Director of U.S. Census, 1899-1903. Died February 18, 1931. Burial location unknown.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Merriam, William W. — of New York. U.S. Consul in Gaspé, 1856-61. Burial location unknown.

MERRICK (Soundex M620) — See also BERRICK, DERRICK, DERRICKSON, EMRICK, ERRICKSON, FERRICK, HERRICK, KERRICK, MARECK, MAREK, MARRICK, MEIRICK, MERR, MIRACH, MIREK, MYRICK, REMICK, RICK, SHERRICK.

MERRICK: See also Samuel Ashe; George Merrick Brooks; Merrick S. Crosby; Merrick A. Marcy; Merrick Stowell; Merrick P. Wing.
Merrick, Albert W. — of Schenectady County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Schenectady County 2nd District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Merrick, Clanthia — of Illinois. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Merrick, David A. — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Merrick, Frank W. — of Pigeon, Huron County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1926; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Merrick, George B. — of Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Merrick, Marilyn — of Marine City, St. Clair County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of St. Clair County Democratic Party, 2003-07. Female. Still living as of 2007.
Merrick, Marita — of Columbia, Tolland County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Merrick, Pliny (d. 1867) — of Massachusetts. Justice of Massachusetts state supreme court, 1853-64. Died in 1867. Burial location unknown.
Merrick, R. T. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Merrick, Thomas D. — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Mayor of Little Rock, Ark., 1854. Burial location unknown.
Merrick, Warren R. — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Mayor of Marquette, Mich., 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Merrick, William Duhurst (1793-1857) — of Maryland. Born in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md., October 25, 1793. Father of William Matthew Merrick. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1832-37, 1856-57; died in office 1857; U.S. Senator from Maryland, 1838-45; delegate to Maryland state constitutional convention, 1850. Died in Washington, D.C., February 5, 1857. Original interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Washington, D.C.; reinterment at St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Newport, Md.
- See also: congressional biography.
Merrick, William Matthew (1818-1889) — Born near Faulkner, Charles County, Md., September 1, 1818. Son of William Duhurst Merrick. Democrat. Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1854-63; delegate to Maryland state constitutional convention, 1867; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1870; U.S. Representative from Maryland 5th District, 1871-73; justice of District of Columbia supreme court, 1885-89. Died in Washington, D.C., February 4, 1889. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: congressional biography.

MERRIELL (Soundex M640) — See also CARRIEL, ELMIRE, LEMIRE, MEREL, MERR, MERRELL, MERRELLI, MERRIER, MERRIL, MERRILL, REIMEL, RIMMELLE.

Merriell, Frank I. — of Ellis, Ellis County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MERRIER (Soundex M660) — See also DEUPERRIER, FERRIER, FERRIERO, GUERRIER, GUERRIERO, LAVERRIERE, LEFERRIERE, MARRERO, MAURER, MERR, MERRIELL, MORIER, MOWRER, MURER, REIMER, RIEMER, SHERRIER.

Merrier, J. S. — of Illinois. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1868. Burial location unknown.

MERRIFIELD (Soundex M614) — See also FIFIELD, HOLIFIELD, LEIFIELD, MIRRIFIELD, MOOREFIELD, MOORFIELD, PERCIFIELD.

Merrifield, Douglas A. — of St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo. Mayor of St. Joseph, Mo., 1967-69. Still living as of 1969.
Merrifield, Jennifer — of West Virginia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Merrifield, Mary — of Bloomingdale, Van Buren County, Mich. Member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1927. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Merrifield, William — of New Brighton, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MERRIGAN (Soundex M625) — See also BERRIGAN, CARRIGAN, CORRIGAN, CURRIGAN, ERRIGO, GARRIGAN, GERMAIN, GREIMAN, HARRIGAN, HERRIG, HORRIGAN, KERRIGAN, MERR, MORAGNE, MORGAN, PERRIGO.

Merrigan, John T. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 2nd District, 1921-22. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MERRIL (Soundex M640) — See also LIMMER, MEREL, MERLI, MERR, MERRELL, MERRIELL, MERRILL, MERRILLS, MILLER, MORRIL, RIMELL.

MERRIL: See also Merril L. Davis.

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