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Merriam, Williah R. 1894 | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Merriam, Williah R. 1894

Merriam, Williah R. 1894 | Wisconsin Historical Society
(Rep.), born Delavan, Sept. 28, 1894. Educated Walworth Co. rural, Wis. Rapids High School; B.S. Iowa State College 1919. Lifetime farmer; farm mgr. 1919-27. World War I veteran; in Army QM corps. Was Janesville Rotary pres., Chamber of Commerce dir.; chairman Wis. Agric. Stabil. and Conserv. Com. Member Farm Bureau since 1927, 4 years dir.; on Rock Co. Selective Service Bd. 1949-56. Russia good will farm tour 1958. Elected to Assembly 1956; re-elected '58, '60, '62. Chairman Assembly Agriculture Com., member Elections Com.; Taxation Com: ; Legis. Council. Served on Revenue Survey Com. Home address: Rt. 1, Janesville. (Blue Book 1964)

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[Source: Blue book]