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  Merriam, William R.
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NameWilliam R. Merriam
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St. Paul, Minnesota , United States
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Born July 26, 1849
DiedFebruary 18, 1931 (81 years)
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Sep 09, 2023 05:16pm
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InfoMerriam, William Rush (1849-1931) -- also known as William R. Merriam -- of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Descendant of John Adams; nephew by marriage of Winfield Scott Hancock; son of John L. Merriam. Born in Wadham's Mills, Essex County, N.Y., July 26, 1849. 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.


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