Samuel Augustus Merritt

Samuel Augustus Merritt ( born August 15, 1827 in Staunton, Virginia; † September 8, 1910 in Salt Lake City, Utah ) was an American politician. Between 1871 and 1873 he represented the Idaho Territory as a delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Early years and career

Samuel Merritt attended the Staunton Military Academy and thereafter until 1848, the Washington College, which became the then Washington and Lee University. In 1849 he moved to the Mariposa County in California. There he got a job with the district administration. Merritt was a member of the Democratic Party. From 1851 to 1852 he was a delegate in the House of Representatives from California. After studying law and his 1852 was admitted as a lawyer, he began to practice in this profession. From 1857 to 1862 he was a member of the Senate of California.

Congress delegate and other CV

1862 Merritt moved to the Idaho Territory. In the congressional elections of 1870 he was elected a delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he 1871 Jacob K. Shafer replaced on March 4. Since he has not been confirmed at the next elections in 1872, he was able to complete only one term in Congress until March 3, 1873.

After retiring from Congress Samuel Merritt moved to Salt Lake City. There he worked as a lawyer. But he was also involved in mining. From 1888 to 1890 he was the lawyer for the city of Salt Lake City. In 1892, Merritt was a member of the Democratic National Committee; 1894-1896, he served as Chief Justice presiding judge of the Supreme Court of Utah Territory.