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'''Edwin Albert Merritt''' (July 25, 1860 [[Pierrepont, New York|Pierrepont]], [[St. Lawrence County, New York]] - December 4, 1914 [[Potsdam (town), New York|Potsdam]], St. Lawrence Co., NY) was an American politician from [[New York]].
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'''Edwin Albert Merritt''' (July 25, 1860 – December 4, 1914) was an American politician from [[New York (state)|New York]] who served as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] from 1912 to 1914.


==Life==
== Biography ==
He was the son of [[Edwin Atkins Merritt]] (1828–1916), and was known all his life as '''Edwin A. Merritt, Jr.''' although father and son had different middle names.
He was born on July 25, 1860, in [[Pierrepont, New York|Pierrepont]], [[St. Lawrence County, New York]], the son of [[Edwin Atkins Merritt]] (1828–1916), and was known all his life as '''Edwin A. Merritt Jr.''' although father and son had different middle names.


=== Education ===
Merritt Jr. graduated from [[Yale University]] in 1884. While at Yale, he was prominent among the undergraduate founders of the [[Wolf's Head (secret society)|Wolf's Head Society]], established in 1883 as ''The Third Society'' by the Phelps Trust Association. The society was founded with the aid of over 300 Yale alumni, including [[James Smith Bush]], [[Charles Phelps Taft]], [[Charles W. Harkness]] and [[William L. Harkness]].
Merritt Jr. graduated from [[Yale University]] in 1884. While at Yale, he was prominent among the undergraduate founders of the [[Wolf's Head (secret society)|Wolf's Head Society]], established in 1883 as ''The Third Society'' by the Phelps Trust Association. The society was founded with the aid of over 300 Yale alumni, including [[James Smith Bush]], [[Charles Phelps Taft]], [[Charles W. Harkness]] and [[William L. Harkness]].


=== Political career ===
Merritt was a member of the [[New York State Assembly]] (St. Lawrence Co., 2nd D.) in [[125th New York State Legislature|1902]], [[126th New York State Legislature|1903]], [[127th New York State Legislature|1904]], [[128th New York State Legislature|1905]], [[129th New York State Legislature|1906]], [[130th New York State Legislature|1907]], [[131st New York State Legislature|1908]], [[132nd New York State Legislature|1909]], [[133rd New York State Legislature|1910]], [[134th New York State Legislature|1911]] and [[135th New York State Legislature|1912]]; and was Majority Leader in 1908, and [[Speaker of the New York State Assembly|Speaker]] in 1912.
Merritt was a member of the [[New York State Assembly]] (St. Lawrence Co., 2nd D.), serving in each consecutive legislative session from [[125th New York State Legislature|1902]] through [[135th New York State Legislature|1912]]. He was Majority Leader from 1908 to 1910, Minority Leader in 1911, and [[Speaker of the New York State Assembly|Speaker]] in 1912.


He was an alternate delegate to the [[1908 Republican National Convention]], and a delegate to the [[1912 Republican National Convention]].
He was an alternate delegate to the [[1908 Republican National Convention]], and a delegate to the [[1912 Republican National Convention]].


He was elected to the [[62nd United States Congress]], to fill the vacancy caused by the death of [[George R. Malby]], and was re-elected to the [[63rd United States Congress]], holding office from November 5, 1912 until his death.
He was elected to the [[62nd United States Congress]], to fill the vacancy caused by the death of [[George R. Malby]], and was elected at the same time to the [[63rd United States Congress]], holding office from November 5, 1912, until his death on December 4, 1914, in [[Potsdam, New York]].


He is buried at Pierrepont Hill Cemetery in Pierrepont, N.Y.
He was buried at Pierrepont Hill Cemetery in Pierrepont, N.Y.

==See also==
*[[List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)]]


==Sources==
==Sources==
*{{CongBio|M000660}}
{{CongBio|M000660}}
* [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t5p84c63b;view=1up;seq=7 Edwin A. Merritt, late a representative from New York, Memorial addresses delivered in the House of Representatives and Senate frontispiece 1915]


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Latest revision as of 07:01, 20 December 2023

Edwin Albert Merritt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
November 5, 1912 – December 4, 1914
Preceded byGeorge R. Malby
Succeeded byBertrand Snell
Constituency26th district (1912–1913)
31st district (1913–1914)
Personal details
Born(1860-07-25)July 25, 1860
Pierrepont, New York
DiedDecember 4, 1914(1914-12-04) (aged 54)
Potsdam, New York
Resting placePierrepont Hill Cemetery
Political partyRepublican

Edwin Albert Merritt (July 25, 1860 – December 4, 1914) was an American politician from New York who served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1912 to 1914.

Biography[edit]

He was born on July 25, 1860, in Pierrepont, St. Lawrence County, New York, the son of Edwin Atkins Merritt (1828–1916), and was known all his life as Edwin A. Merritt Jr. although father and son had different middle names.

Education[edit]

Merritt Jr. graduated from Yale University in 1884. While at Yale, he was prominent among the undergraduate founders of the Wolf's Head Society, established in 1883 as The Third Society by the Phelps Trust Association. The society was founded with the aid of over 300 Yale alumni, including James Smith Bush, Charles Phelps Taft, Charles W. Harkness and William L. Harkness.

Political career[edit]

Merritt was a member of the New York State Assembly (St. Lawrence Co., 2nd D.), serving in each consecutive legislative session from 1902 through 1912. He was Majority Leader from 1908 to 1910, Minority Leader in 1911, and Speaker in 1912.

He was an alternate delegate to the 1908 Republican National Convention, and a delegate to the 1912 Republican National Convention.

He was elected to the 62nd United States Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of George R. Malby, and was elected at the same time to the 63rd United States Congress, holding office from November 5, 1912, until his death on December 4, 1914, in Potsdam, New York.

He was buried at Pierrepont Hill Cemetery in Pierrepont, N.Y.

See also[edit]

Sources[edit]

  • United States Congress. "Edwin Albert Merritt (id: M000660)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Edwin A. Merritt, late a representative from New York, Memorial addresses delivered in the House of Representatives and Senate frontispiece 1915
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Benjamin A. Babcock
 New York State Assembly
St. Lawrence County, 2nd District
1902–1912 		Succeeded by
John A. Smith
Preceded by Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly
1908–1910 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minority Leader in the New York State Assembly
1911 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Speaker of the New York State Assembly
1912 		Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 26th congressional district
1912–1913 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 31st congressional district
1913–1914 		Succeeded by
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