Background
Merila, Edith F. was born on September 6, 1950 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Wilbur Otto and Ruth Evelyn (Kluge) Merila.
Merila, Edith F. was born on September 6, 1950 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Wilbur Otto and Ruth Evelyn (Kluge) Merila.
Northland College (Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, 1972). University of Wisconsin-Madison (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1986). Mayor, City of Washburn, 1976-1980.
Law Clerk for the Honorable Doris Huspen, Minnesota Court of Appeals, 1986-1987.
Worked at Axley Brynelson (Madison, Wisconsin) specializing in Litigation, Workers Compensation, Municipal Law. Admitted to the bar, 1986, Wisconsin and United States. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin.
United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Mayor, City of Washburn, 1976-1980. Law Clerk for the Honorable Doris Huspeni, Minnesota Court of Appeals, 1986-1987.
Member: Dane County Bar Association.
State Bar of Wisconsin.
Trustee Northland College, Ashland, 1972-1974. Secretary, treasurer Bayfield County Democratic Party, Washburn, 1970-1974. Member Wisconsin Bar Association, Dane County Bar Association.