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| Name | Frank F. Merriam |
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Long Beach, California , United States |
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December 22, 1865
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| Died | April 25, 1955
(89 years)
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Modifed | BrentinCO
Jul 22, 2023 12:08pm |
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| Info | Frank Finley Merriam
An educator and newspaperman, Frank Merriam, born in 1865, first entered politics in his home state of Iowa, serving there in the legislature and as State Auditor. He arrived in California at the age of 45 and served as Assemblyman, Senator, and Lt. Governor. He is the only governor to also have served as Speaker of the Assembly and presiding officer of the Senate. As Governor, he waged a war against corrupt lobbyists and appointed a committee to investigate them. His arch-enemy was the notorious lobbyist Artie Samish, whose power was so great he scorned Merriam and called himself "California's behind-the-scenes" governor. Merriam was the first governor to marry in office; he and his bride moved into the Governor's Mansion two days later. Merriam's nickname - a reflection on his shiny bald head - was "Marbletop."
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