Background
Merrell, Jesse Howard was born on December 9, 1938 in Shelby, Alabama, United States. Son of James Walton and Emma Thelma (Davis) Merrell.
Merrell, Jesse Howard was born on December 9, 1938 in Shelby, Alabama, United States. Son of James Walton and Emma Thelma (Davis) Merrell.
Graduate, Shelby High School, Columbiana, Alabama, 1957.
Pitcher, Cincinnati Redlegs, 1958-1962;
reporter, news director, WHAP Radio, Hopewell, Virginia, 1963;
writer/editor, Hopewell News, 1963-1965;
state editor, Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1965-1968;
associate editor, Transport Topics, Washington, 1968-1975;
special assistant to president, American Trucking Association, Washington, 1975-1976;
editor, Transport Topics, Washington, 1976-1977;
president, Merrell Ent., Washington, since 1977. Public relations committee American Movers Conference, Washington, 1969-1972. Instructor Dale Carnegie courses, Washington, 1974-1981, 1st president, 1980-1981.
Consultant Middle Atlantic Conference, Riverdale, Maryland., 1981-1982, Contract Carrier Conference, 1977-1982. Speechwriter Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, 1982.
Member National Trust for History Preservation, Association Preservation Virginia Antiquities. With United States Army, 1960-1962. Member National Press Club, Association Preservation Virginia Antiquities, General Washington's Council of the 1607 Society (charter member), Regent's Circle of Mount Vernon, Jamestown 2007 Speakers Bureau, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Colonial Williamsburg Raleigh Tavern Society.
Married Betsy Lee Davis, January 11, 1964 (divorced 1979). Children: Sandra, Mark, Brad, Carolyn, Gwen.