Clinton L. Merriam

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Clinton L. Merriam
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th, 21st district
In office March 4, 1871 - March 3, 1875
Preceded by	Addison H. Laflin, Ellis H. Roberts
Succeeded by	Ellis H. Roberts, Samuel F. Miller
Born	March 25, 1824 Leyden, New York
Died	February 18, 1900 Washington, D.C.
Political party	Republican

Clinton Levi Merriam (March 25, 1824 - February 18, 1900) was a United States Representative from New York.

Merriam was born in Leyden, Lewis County, New York on March 25, 1824. He attended the common schools and Copenhagen Academy, Copenhagen, New York; engaged in mercantile pursuits in Utica, New York; moved to New York City in 1847 and became an importer; engaged in banking in 1860; returned to Leyden, NY in 1864; elected as a Republican to the Forty-second and Forty-third Congresses (March 4, 1871 - March 3, 1875); retired from active business pursuits and lived in retirement on his estate, “Homewood,” Locust Grove, New York. He died while on a visit in Washington, D.C. on February 18, 1900; interment in Leyden Hill Cemetery, Port Leyden, New York.

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• Clinton L. Merriam at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by Addison H. Laflin	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th congressional district 1871 - 1873	Succeeded by David Wilber
Preceded by Ellis H. Roberts	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st congressional district 1873–1875	Succeeded by Samuel F. Miller