John H. Merrifield
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John H. Merrifield was a Vermont
politician. Merrifield was a Republican
.
Merrifield was born in Newfane, Vermont
on June 12, 1847. He was educated at the common school
s and Springfield Wesleyan Seminary.
Merrifield was associated with the Vermont House of Representatives
for over 30 years, serving as a member (1878–1882, 1896), engrossing
clerk (1874–1878), second assistant clerk (1882–1888), first assistant clerk (1890), and clerk (1892–1896). Merrifield served as a member and speaker of the House
from 1902-1906.
He held several town offices and was appointed county clerk for Windham County
in 1897 and served in that post until his death on December 29, 1906. He was a Methodist
.
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
politician. Merrifield was a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
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Merrifield was born in Newfane, Vermont
Newfane, Vermont
Newfane is the shire town of Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,680 at the 2000 census. The town includes the villages of Newfane and Williamsville.-History:...
on June 12, 1847. He was educated at the common school
Common school
A common school was a public school in the United States or Canada in the nineteenth century. The term 'common school' was coined by Horace Mann, and refers to the fact that they were meant to serve individuals of all social classes and religions....
s and Springfield Wesleyan Seminary.
Merrifield was associated with the Vermont House of Representatives
Vermont House of Representatives
The Vermont House of Representatives is the lower house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The House comprises 150 members. Vermont legislative districting divides representing districts into 66 single-member districts and 42 two-member...
for over 30 years, serving as a member (1878–1882, 1896), engrossing
Engrossing
Engrossing, forestalling and regrating were marketing offences in English common law. The terms were used to describe unacceptable methods of influencing the market, sometimes by creating a local monopoly for a certain good, usually food. The terms were often used together, and with overlapping...
clerk (1874–1878), second assistant clerk (1882–1888), first assistant clerk (1890), and clerk (1892–1896). Merrifield served as a member and speaker of the House
Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
The Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives is the Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives, the lower house of the Vermont Legislature....
from 1902-1906.
He held several town offices and was appointed county clerk for Windham County
Windham County, Vermont
Windham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 44,513. Its shire town is Newfane.-Geography:According to the U.S...
in 1897 and served in that post until his death on December 29, 1906. He was a Methodist
Methodism
Methodism is a movement of Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations, claiming a total of approximately seventy million adherents worldwide. The movement traces its roots to John Wesley's evangelistic revival movement within Anglicanism. His younger brother...
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External links
- Biographical sketch from the Vermont Legislative Directory, Biennial Session, 1902