Background
Merdek, Andrew Austin was born on October 11, 1950 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Philip and Eleanor (Weiss) Merdek.
lawyer Publishing/media executive
Merdek, Andrew Austin was born on October 11, 1950 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Philip and Eleanor (Weiss) Merdek.
AB, Middlebury College, 1972; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1978.
Reporter, editor, Portland Press Herald, 1973-1975; associate, Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington, 1978-1986; partner, Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington, 1986-1987; vice president, general manager, Atlanta Constitution and Journal, 1987-1992; vice president legal affairs, corporation secretary, Cox Enterprises, Inc., Atlanta, since 1993.
Member Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Jeanne Mullen, July 22, 1983. Children: David, Jonathan.