John Francis Merriam

Background

Merriam, John Francis was born on July 1, 1904 in Constableville, New York, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Hilda (Doyle) Merriam.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1925; Bachelor of Laws, Chicago Kent College Law, 1930.

Career

With, University of Chicago business office, 1925-1927; with, Hathaway & Company, 1927-1930; with, Northern Natural Gas Company (now Enron), Omaha, 1930-1975; director, Northern Natural Gas Company (now Enron), Omaha, from 1946; president, Northern Natural Gas Company (now Enron), Omaha, 1950-1960; Chairman of the Board, Northern Natural Gas Company (now Enron), Omaha, 1960-1966; chairman of the executive committee, Northern Natural Gas Company (now Enron), Omaha, 1966-1975. Board directors Sperry Rand Corporation, Container Corporation American, Bankers Life Company, Des Moines.

Achievements

• John Francis Merriam has been listed as a noteworthy Gas company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee University of Chicago, 1956, life, from 1970. Chairman of the board of trustees Josyln Art Museum, Omaha. Trustee Committee Economics Development, Oakland (California) Museum, from1974, Aspen (Colorado) Institute Humanistic Studies.

Board directors Museum Society San Francisco.

Connections

Married Lucy Lamon, August 28, 1940. 1 son, James Alexander.

Father:

Charles Edward Merriam

Mother:

Hilda (Doyle) Merriam

Spouse:

Lucy Lamon