Background
Merritt, Thomas Butler was born on April 3, 1939 in Toledo. Son of George Robert and Bernice (Gerwin) Merritt.
Merritt, Thomas Butler was born on April 3, 1939 in Toledo. Son of George Robert and Bernice (Gerwin) Merritt.
AB magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1961; Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Harvard University, 1966.
With New York State Department Civil Service, Albany, 1961—1963. Intern Office of Legal Advisr United States Department State, Washington, 1965. Law clerk to associate justice Arthur E. Whittemore Supreme Judicial Court Massachusetts, Boston, 1966-1967.
Associate Nutter, McClennen & Fish, 1967-1969, Palmer & Dodge, Boston, 1969-1973. Assistant counsel to Governor Massachusetts, 1973. Reporter of decisions Supreme Judicial Court Massachusetts, Boston, 1974-1994.
Private practice New Hampshire, since 1994. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1962-1963, captain United States Army Reserve, 1963-1969.
Member Conservation Commission Town of Sherborn, Massachusetts, 1969-1974, chairman, 1972-1974. Member corporation Tenacre Country Day School, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1972-1984,trustee, 1973-1978. Planning board Town of Hollis, N.H., 1995-1998.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1962-1963, captain United States Army Reserve, 1963-1969. Member Massachusetts Bar Association, N.H. Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, American Law Institute, American Society International Law, International Law Association (American branch), National Association Reporters of Judicial Decisions (president 1983-1984).
Married Mary Jane Bothfeld, July 23, 1966. Children– Thomas Butler, Haidee Soule, Theodore Bothfeld.