William Rush Merriam
William Rush Merriam | |
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Merriam, 1905–1931 | |
| 11th Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 9, 1889 – January 4, 1893 | |
| Lieutenant | Albert E. Rice Gideon S. Ives |
| Preceded by | Andrew Ryan McGill |
| Succeeded by | Knute Nelson |
| 18th Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1887–1889 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Gibbs |
| Succeeded by | Charles H. Graves |
| 1st Director of the United States Census Bureau | |
| In office July 1, 1899 – March 31, 1903 | |
| President | William McKinley |
| Preceded by | Carroll D. Wright |
| Succeeded by | Simon Newton Dexter North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 26, 1849 Wadham's Mills, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 1931 (aged 81) Sewall's Point, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Laura Hancock |
| Profession | Banker |
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William Rush Merriam (July 26, 1849 – February 18, 1931) was an American politician and banker. A Republican, he served as the 11th governor of Minnesota from 1889 to 1893. He also served as the first director of the United States Census Bureau under President William Mckinley.