Merritt served in WWII and retired from the military in 1967 with the rank of Major General and Commander of the 48th Armored Division. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1938 and, beginning in the 1950s he served three terms as the city’s Mayor. Merritt was a respected businessman and city official throughout his career.
(1906-1985) (Hyacinth, lot 6, row A)
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