Background
Merksamer, Steven Alan was born on June 16, 1947 in Sacramento. Son of Ralph Peter and Claire Lee (Fahn) Merksamer.
Merksamer, Steven Alan was born on June 16, 1947 in Sacramento. Son of Ralph Peter and Claire Lee (Fahn) Merksamer.
Claremont McKenna College (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (Juris Doctor, 1975).
Assistant to lieutenant governor Reinecke, Sacramento, 1969—1972. Deputy attorney general to special assistant attorney general Office Attorney General, 1974—1982. Policy director Deukmejian Governor, 1982, campaign chairman, 1982.
Director Governor's Transition Office, 1982—1983. Staff chief Governor California.
Political Competition & Congressional Incumbency," Volume 1, Number 1, California Journal, January, (This Card Continued) Co-Author: "Employment Relations Between School Districts & Superintendents, The Problem of Dismissal," California Reporter, West Publishing Company, March, 1977.
Board of Directors, California Chamber of Commerce, since 1988. President’s Export Council, 1987-1989. Board of Overseers, Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace, since 1987.
Board of Overseers, Rose Institute on State and Local Government, Claremont College, since 1986. Board of Directors, Governor’s Residence Foundation, since 1983. National Administration of Justice Task Force, 1980.
White House Commission on Presidential Scholars, since 1982. Senior Policy Assistant, Lieutenant Governor, California, 1969-1972. Deputy Attorney General, 1975-1979, Special Assistant Attorney General, 1979-1982, State of California.
Chief of Staff to the Governor, State of California, 1983-1987. Member: State Bar of California.
Married Linda Jo Snyder, July 8, 1978. Children: Philip Ian, Alissa Michelle.