Frank Finley Merriam (December 22, 1865 – April 25, 1955) was Governor of California from June 2, 1934 until January 2, 1939. A Republican, he defeated Democratic candidate Upton Sinclair in the 1934 election. He served prior to this as the Lieutenant Governors of California from 1931-1934. He served on the California State Assembly from 1917-1926 and while there, he was the speaker from 1923-26. December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gray Davis with President George W. Bush (2003) Seal of the Governor of California (without the Roman numerals designating the governors sequence) See also: List of pre-statehood governors of California, List of Governors of California The Governor of California is the highest executive authority... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Upton Beall Sinclair (September 20, 1878 â November 25, 1968) was a prolific American author who wrote over 90 books in many genres, often advocating Socialist views, and achieved considerable popularity in the first half of the twentieth century. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... This a List of Lieutenant Governors of the State of California, 1850-present. ... California State Assembly Chamber in the State Capitol The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. ...
Born in 1865 in Hopkinton, Iowa, he began his political career as Iowa state auditor, serving from 1899-1903. He died in Long Beach, California in 1955 aged 89. 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... Hopkinton is a city located in Delaware County, Iowa. ... County Los Angeles County, California Area - Total - Water 170. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...