93,772 profiles ranked live

Back to the boardThe board

Frank Merriam

✓ Source-basedfalling

Governor of California (1865-1955)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1865 to 1955 · aged 89
Compare
Fame47.3
Momentum0.2
Languages12
In century#58,241

Frank Finley Merriam was an American Republican politician who served as the 28th governor of California from June 2, 1934, until January 2, 1939.

Also inDeutsch

Photos 3

Merriam in the Iowa State HouseMerriam in the Iowa State HouseMerriam speaking at an Easter service, 1936Merriam speaking at an Easter service, 1936

Politicians from United States 6

Winthrop Paul Rockefeller47.3William Wilkins47.3William Fleming47.3Tom Connally47.3Clyde H. Smith47.3Ellison D. Smith47.3

About this person

Frank Finley Merriam was an American Republican politician who served as the 28th governor of California from June 2, 1934, until January 2, 1939. Assuming the governorship at the height of the Great Depression following the death of Governor James Rolph, Merriam defeated Democratic nominee Upton Sinclair in the 1934 election. Merriam also served as the State Auditor of Iowa from 1900 to 1903, and served in both the Iowa and California state legislatures.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1865 to 1955 · aged 89
Written about in
12 languages

Fame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.