Background
Merriam, William Rush was born in July 1849 in Wadham’s Mills, Essex Company, New York, United States. Son of John L. and Mahala (de Lano) Merriam.
Merriam, William Rush was born in July 1849 in Wadham’s Mills, Essex Company, New York, United States. Son of John L. and Mahala (de Lano) Merriam.
Bachelor of Arts, Racine (Wisconsin) College, 1871.
Began as clerk Merchants National Bank, Saint Paul, 1871, became president 1882. President Shenandoah Iron & Coal Company, Liberty Furnace Company (Virginia), Tabulating Machine Company (Washington, District of Columbia). Formerly member Minnesota House of Representatives (speaker of House, 1886).
Governor of Minnesota, 1889-1892.
Director United States Census, 1898-1903.
Member Minnesota
Married Laura East. Hancock, October 2, 1873.