George F. Merrill

For others of the same name, see George Merrill.

George Fisk Merrill (February 17, 1847 – January 31, 1941) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography

Merrill was born on February 17, 1847, in Burnett, Wisconsin,^[1] son of Lorenzo Merrill and Mary Ann (Fisk) Merrill. His father was twice elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly while George was a boy; once as a Democrat in 1848, and again in 1858 as a Republican. George attended Beaver Dam Academy in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, before attending the University of Wisconsin. Later, he moved to De Pere, Wisconsin. On October 4, 1875, Merrill married Ellen Byrne.^[2] They had four children. He died on January 31, 1941.^[3]

Career

Merrill was elected to the Senate in 1886, representing the 11th district. He was a member of the Senate until 1889.^[3] In addition, Merrill was a member of the Ashland, Wisconsin School Board and served as the Ashland County district attorney from 1917 to 1926.^[3] He was a Republican.

References

1. "Page 486". Wisconsin Blue Book 1887. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
2. History of Wisconsin. Wisconsin, Its Story and Biography, 1848-1913, Volume 4. 1914. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
3. "Oldest Alumnus of U. W. Is Dead". The Rhinelander Daily News. February 1, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved January 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.