Frank Merriam

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Frank Finley Merriam (December 22, 1865 – April 25, 1955) was Governor of California from June 2, 1934 until January 2, 1939. A Republican, he defeated Democratic candidate Upton Sinclair in the 1934 election. He served prior to this as the Lieutenant Governors of California from 1931-1934. He served on the California State Assembly from 1917-1926 and while there, he was the speaker from 1923-26.

Born in 1865 in Hopkinton, Iowa, he began his political career as Iowa state auditor, serving from 1899-1903. He died in Long Beach, California in 1955 aged 89.

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Preceded by John Groarke Jr III	Speaker of the California State Assembly 1923–1926	Succeeded by Edgar C. Levey
Preceded by H. L. Carnahan	Lieutenant Governors of California 1931–1934	Succeeded by George J. Hatfield
Preceded by James Rolph Jr.	Governors of California 1934–1939	Succeeded by Culbert Levy Olson

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