Background
Peek, Merl Bicknell was born on April 2, 1914 in Tecumseh, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles William and Effa M. (Bicknell) Peek.
Peek, Merl Bicknell was born on April 2, 1914 in Tecumseh, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles William and Effa M. (Bicknell) Peek.
Bachelor, Peru State University, 1935. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1948.
Teacher, athletic coach, various high schools, 1935-1941; assistant to Sen. Wherry of Nebraska, United States Senate, Washington, 1945-1948; executive director, Republican Valley Conservation Association, McCook, Nebraska, 1948-1949; assistant executive director, National Reclamation Association, Washington, 1950-1951; attorney, Office Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, 1951-1952; trial attorney, Internal Revenue Service, St. Paul, 1953-1955; member legal department, Universal Oil Products Company, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1955-1966; corporation secretary, Universal Oil Products Company, 1966-1979; retired, 1979.
Board of directors Clearbrook Center Foundation, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, 1977-1979. Founding president Oakton Community College Foundation, Des Plaines, 1977-1979. Founding president Concerned Advisors, Inc., Green Valley, Arizona, 1984, board directors, since 1988.
President Community Coordinating Council, Green Valley, 1986-1987. Chairman project for incorporation of Green Valley, 1988-1989. Pima County Board advising committee, 1985-1986.
Member Kiwanis.
Married Carol Jean Wherry, February 6, 1943. Children: Jeffrey M., Elizabeth S. Peek Larson-Hays, Emery J. Kling.