Chester Earl Merrow
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Chester Earl Merrow was a U.S. Representative
from New Hampshire
.
Born in Center Ossipee, New Hampshire
, Merrow attended the public schools and Brewster Free Academy
in Wolfeboro
from 1921 to 1925. He was graduated from Colby College
, Waterville, Maine
, in 1929 and from Teachers College (summers) (Columbia University
), New York City
, in 1937.
Merrow was an instructor of science at Kents Hill School
in Maine
in 1929 and 1930 and at Montpelier
Seminary from 1930 to 1937. He served as assistant headmaster of Montpelier Seminary from 1935 to 1938. He was an instructor of political science and history at Vermont Junior College in Montpelier in 1937 and 1938.
Merrow was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
in 1939 and 1940. He became a radio news commentator and lecturer, and served as delegate to an international conference on education and cultural relations of the United Nations
, held in London
in 1945. He was a congressional adviser to the first conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO
) held in Paris
in 1946. He served as a member of the United States delegation to UNESCO 1946-1949.
Merrow was elected as a Republican
to the Seventy-eighth
and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1943-January 3, 1963). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1962 to the Eighty-eighth
Congress, but was unsuccessful for nomination to the United States Senate
. Subsequently, he was Special Adviser on Community Relations, Department of State
, from 1963 to 1968. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1970 to the Ninety-second
Congress and in 1972 to the Ninety-third
Congress. He resided in Center Ossipee
until his death there, February 10, 1974.
He was interred in Chickville Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
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from New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
.
Born in Center Ossipee, New Hampshire
Center Ossipee, New Hampshire
Center Ossipee is a census-designated place in the town of Ossipee in Carroll County, New Hampshire. The population was 561 at the 2010 census. It is one of two major villages in the town, the other being Ossipee Corner .New Hampshire Route 16 and Route 25 bypass the village to the east...
, Merrow attended the public schools and Brewster Free Academy
Brewster Academy
Brewster Academy is a co-educational independent boarding school located on in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire USA, two hours north of Boston. It occupies 1/2 mile of shoreline along Lake Winnipesaukee...
in Wolfeboro
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
Wolfeboro is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,269 at the 2010 census. A venerable resort area situated beside Lake Winnipesaukee, Wolfeboro includes the village of Wolfeboro Falls...
from 1921 to 1925. He was graduated from Colby College
Colby College
Colby College is a private liberal arts college located on Mayflower Hill in Waterville, Maine. Founded in 1813, it is the 12th-oldest independent liberal arts college in the United States...
, Waterville, Maine
Waterville, Maine
Waterville is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States, on the west bank of the Kennebec River. The population was 15,722 at the 2010 census. Home to Colby College and Thomas College, Waterville is the regional commercial, medical and cultural center....
, in 1929 and from Teachers College (summers) (Columbia University
Columbia University
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), New York City
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, in 1937.
Merrow was an instructor of science at Kents Hill School
Kents Hill School
Kents Hill School is an independent college-preparatory school located in Kents Hill, Maine, outside of the state capital of Augusta. Kents Hill School instructs students in grades nine through postgraduate. Students attend Kents Hill from across over 50 communities in Maine,...
in Maine
Maine
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in 1929 and 1930 and at Montpelier
Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier is a city in the U.S. state of Vermont that serves as the state capital and the shire town of Washington County. As the capital of Vermont, Montpelier is the site of the Vermont State House, seat of the legislative branch of Vermont government. The population was 7,855 at the 2010...
Seminary from 1930 to 1937. He served as assistant headmaster of Montpelier Seminary from 1935 to 1938. He was an instructor of political science and history at Vermont Junior College in Montpelier in 1937 and 1938.
Merrow was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
New Hampshire House of Representatives
The New Hampshire House of Representatives is the lower house in the New Hampshire General Court. The House of Representatives consists of 400 members coming from 103 districts across the state, created from divisions of the state's counties. On average, each legislator represents about 3,300...
in 1939 and 1940. He became a radio news commentator and lecturer, and served as delegate to an international conference on education and cultural relations of the United Nations
United Nations
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, held in London
London
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in 1945. He was a congressional adviser to the first conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO
UNESCO
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) held in Paris
Paris
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in 1946. He served as a member of the United States delegation to UNESCO 1946-1949.
Merrow was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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to the Seventy-eighth
78th United States Congress
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and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1943-January 3, 1963). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1962 to the Eighty-eighth
88th United States Congress
The Eighty-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1963 to January 3, 1965, during the last year of...
Congress, but was unsuccessful for nomination to the United States Senate
United States Senate
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. Subsequently, he was Special Adviser on Community Relations, Department of State
United States Department of State
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, from 1963 to 1968. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1970 to the Ninety-second
92nd United States Congress
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Congress and in 1972 to the Ninety-third
93rd United States Congress
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Congress. He resided in Center Ossipee
Ossipee, New Hampshire
Ossipee is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,345 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Carroll County...
until his death there, February 10, 1974.
He was interred in Chickville Cemetery.