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Schotanus, Merle William was born on February 28, 1931 in Libertyville, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Pearl Amelia (Sturm) Schotanus.
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Merle William Schotanus
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Merle William Schotanus, American Fruit grower, state legislator. Decorated Legion of Merit (3), Bronze Star, others; named New England Tree Farmer of Year, American Forestry Association, 1978. Moderator, Town of Grantham, since 1986; legislation chair Sullivan County Delegation, Newport, N.H., 1985-1992; member agriculture committee National Council State Legislatures, Washington, since 1987.
Education
Bachelor in Political Science, Ripon College, 1953; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1967.
Career
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1953; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1973; retired, United States Army, 1974; fruit grower, Sugar Springs Farm, Grantham, N.H., since 1974; member, N.H. House of Representatives, Concord, since 1984; mem appropriations committee, N.H. House of Representatives, Concord. President N.H. Timberland Owners Association, Concord, 1979-1981. Chairman state advisory county N.H. Cooperative Ext., Durham, 1979-1982.
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Membership
Moderator, Town of Grantham, since 1986. Legislation chair Sullivan County Delegation, Newport, N.H., 1985-1992. Member agriculture committee National Council State Legislatures, Washington, since 1987.
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Married Helen Dorothy Matteson, June 13, 1953. Children: Anna L., Sue Ellen Schotanus Fretz.
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congregationalist -
Political Party
Republican