Background
Meritt, Edgar Briant was born on November 16, 1874 in Columbia Company, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Cass and Lucinda Jane (Briant) Meritt.
Meritt, Edgar Briant was born on November 16, 1874 in Columbia Company, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Cass and Lucinda Jane (Briant) Meritt.
Attended public schools in Arkansas. Graduate Wood’s Commercial College, Washington, District of Columbia. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1898.
Master of Laws, George Washington University, 1899.
Special studies in diplomacy, international and civil law, and political economy, same university.
Compositor and proofreader Government Printing Office, Washington, District of Columbia, 10 years. With Indian Service since 1906. Chief law officer Indian Service, 4 years.
Assistant Indian commissioner since October 23, 1913.
In charge legislation for Indian Bureau since 1911.
Member Southern Society (vice president), Arkansas. Mason. Has written extensively on the American Indian.
Married Katharine Kidd Spencer, of Ionia, Michigan, October 11, 1909.