Background
Merriwether, Duncan was born on June 9, 1903 in Greenville, Alabama, United States. Son of Jacob and Claudia (Robinson) Merriwether.
Merriwether, Duncan was born on June 9, 1903 in Greenville, Alabama, United States. Son of Jacob and Claudia (Robinson) Merriwether.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1928. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1938.
Assistant to manager industrial department Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company, New York City, 1928-1933. Various assignments Irving Trust Company, 1933-1939. Chief accountant Rohm & Haas Company, Philadelphia, 1939-1941, assistant treasurer, 1941-1943, treasurer, director, member executive committee, 1943-1948, executive vice president, 1948, vice chairman, 1953-1958, past director, member executive committee.
Founder Hampshire National Bank, South Hadley, Massachusetts, 1962.
Director William Penn Found, 1943-1970. Trustee Mount Holyoke College, 1958-1968, chairman emeritus, since 1968. Member Columbia University Associates (Distinguished Alumni Service medal 1949), American Certified Public Accountants Institute, Alpha Kappa Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Asenath Kenyon, February 9, 1929. Children: Duncan Charles, Virginia Ann (Mistress L.B. Disharoon), Julia Elizabeth (Mistress Harris Arnold), Jacob Douglass.