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Encyclopedia > William Rush Merriam

William Rush Merriam (July 26, 1849–February 18, 1931) was an American politician. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1883 and 1887 and was the Speaker of the House in 1887. He served as the 11th Governor of Minnesota from January 9, 1889 to January 4, 1893. He was a Republican.

Preceded by:
Andrew Ryan McGill		 Governors of Minnesota Succeeded by:
Knute Nelson

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William Rush Merriam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (303 words)
Merriam's re-election campaign two years later was affected by another, more widespread phenomenon, the Farmers' Alliance.
Merriam defeated the Alliance candidate in 1890, but the upstart party significantly eroded his plurality.
Merriam's final accomplishment was appropriate for a banker and businessman who could work well with both people and numbers.
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