William H. Merritt

William H. Merritt
Mayor of Des Moines
In office
1880–1882
Preceded byGeorge Sneer
Succeeded byPeter V. Carey
Personal details
Born(1820-09-12)September 12, 1820
DiedJuly 23, 1891(1891-07-23) (aged 70)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseMarcia Maria Sutherland
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William Hilton Merritt (September 12, 1820 – July 23, 1891) was an American politician and newspaper editor, who served as mayor of Des Moines, Iowa, from 1880 to 1882.