John L. Merriam

John L. Merriam

11th Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office 1870–1871
Preceded by	Chester D. Davidson
Succeeded by	A.R. Hall
Minnesota State Representative from the 1st District
In office 1870–1871
Personal details
Born	February 6, 1825] Essex, New York
Died	January 12, 1895
Political party	Republican
Residence	St. Paul, Minnesota
Profession	Banker

John L. Merriam (February 6, 1825 – January 12, 1895) was a Minnesota banker, politician and Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing St. Paul. He was instrumental in helping to organize First National Bank of Minnesota, and he served as vice president of Merchants National Bank.

He began service in the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1870, and was elected speaker that year, serving in the position until 1871. His son, William R. Merriam, later served as speaker of the house in 1887, and was elected governor in 1888.^[1]

References

↑ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present

Political offices
Preceded by Chester D. Davidson	Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives 1870–1871	Succeeded by A.R. Hall

Speakers of the Minnesota House of Representatives

Territorial (1849–1857)	Furber Ames Ludden Day Taylor Norris Gardner Furber

State (since 1857)	Watrous Bradley Coggswell Benson Sherwood Benson Armstrong Wakefield Farmer Davidson J. Merriam Hall Kinyon Gibbs Gilman Fletcher Gibbs W. Merriam Graves Champlin Lee Van Sant Jones Dare Dowling Babcock Clague L. Johnson Rockne Dunn Rines Flowers Parker Nolan J. Johnson Swenson Munn G. Johnson Barker Hall Hartle A. Johnson Chilgren Duxbury Dirlam Sabo Searle Norton Sieben Jennings Norton Vanasek Long Anderson Carruthers Sviggum Anderson Kelliher Zellers Thissen Daudt

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