William Matthews Merrick
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This article is about American lawyer and politician. For the United States Senator from Maryland, see William Duhurst Merrick.
William Matthews Merrick (September 1, 1818 – February 4, 1889) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, a United States representative from Maryland and an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
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William Matthews Merrick | |
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia | |
In office May 1, 1885 – February 4, 1889 | |
Appointed by | Grover Cleveland |
Preceded by | Andrew Wylie |
Succeeded by | Andrew Coyle Bradley |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 5th district | |
In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | |
Preceded by | Frederick Stone |
Succeeded by | William Albert |
Judge of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia | |
In office December 14, 1855 – March 3, 1863 | |
Appointed by | Franklin Pierce |
Preceded by | James Dunlop |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | William Matthews Merrick (1818-09-01)September 1, 1818 Faulkner, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | February 4, 1889(1889-02-04) (aged 70) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Relations | Charles A. Wickliffe |
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Relatives | Richard T. Merrick William Matthews |
Education | Georgetown University University of Virginia read law |
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