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Encyclopedia > Clinton L. Merriam
Clinton L. Merriam

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 20th, 21st district
In office
March 4, 1871 - March 3, 1875
Preceded by Addison H. Laflin, Ellis H. Roberts
Succeeded by Ellis H. Roberts, Samuel F. Miller

Born March 25, 1824
Leyden, New York
Died February 18, 1900
Washington, D.C.
Political party Republican

Clinton Levi Merriam (March 25, 1824 - February 18, 1900) was a United States Representative from New York. The Biographical Directory of the United States Congress is a biographical dictionary of all members of both houses of the United States Congress, past and present. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... NY redirects here. ... The 20th Congressional District of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in eastern New York. ... The 21st Congressional District of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives that contains most of the Capital District of New York. ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Addison H. Laflin Addison Henry Laflin (October 24, 1823 - September 24, 1878) was a United States Representative from New York. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require rewriting and/or reformatting. ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Leyden is a town located in Lewis County, New York. ... February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... NY redirects here. ...


Merriam was born in Leyden, Lewis County, New York on March 25, 1824. He attended the common schools and Copenhagen Academy, Copenhagen, New York; engaged in mercantile pursuits in Utica, New York; moved to New York City in 1847 and became an importer; engaged in banking in 1860; returned to Leyden, NY in 1864; elected as a Republican to the Forty-second and Forty-third Congresses (March 4, 1871 - March 3, 1875); retired from active business pursuits and lived in retirement on his estate, “Homewood,” Locust Grove, New York. He died while on a visit in Washington, D.C. on February 18, 1900; interment in Leyden Hill Cemetery, Port Leyden, New York. Leyden is a town located in Lewis County, New York. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of New York. ... NY redirects here. ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Copenhagen is a village located in Lewis County, New York. ... Utica, New York is a city in the State of New York and the county seat of Oneida County. ... New York, NY redirects here. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Dates of Sessions 1871-1873 The first session of this Congress took place in Washington, DC from March 4, 1871 to April 20, 1871. ... {{move}} // Dates of Sessions December 1, 1873 to March 3, 1875. ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack... February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... Port Leyden is a village located in Lewis County, New York. ...


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Preceded by
Addison H. Laflin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 20th congressional district

1871 - 1873
Succeeded by
David Wilber
Preceded by
Ellis H. Roberts
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 21st congressional district

1873–1875
Succeeded by
Samuel F. Miller


 

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