Edwin Atkins Merritt
Edward Atkins Merritt | |
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| U.S. Consul General, London, England | |
| In office 1881–1885 | |
| Preceded by | Adam Badeau |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Waller |
| Collector of the Port of New York | |
| In office 1878–1881 | |
| Preceded by | Chester A. Arthur |
| Succeeded by | William H. Robertson |
| Surveyor of the Port of New York | |
| In office 1877–1878 | |
| Preceded by | George H. Sharpe |
| Succeeded by | Charles K. Graham |
| Naval Officer for the Port of New York | |
| In office 1869–1870 | |
| Preceded by | John Adams Dix |
| Succeeded by | Moses H. Grinnell |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the St. Lawrence County, 2nd District | |
| In office 1860–1861 | |
| Preceded by | William Briggs |
| Succeeded by | James Redington |
| Clerk of the St. Lawrence County Board of Supervisors | |
| In office 1857–1861 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Thatcher |
| Succeeded by | Stillman Foote |
| Town Supervisor of Pierrepont, New York | |
| In office 1854–1857 | |
| Preceded by | Peter F. Ryerson |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin F. Hamilton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1828 Sudbury, Vermont, US |
| Died | December 26, 1916 (aged 88) Potsdam, New York, US |
| Resting place | Pierrepont Hill Cemetery, Pierrepont, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Eliza Rich (m. 1858) |
| Relations | Edwin Albert Merritt (son) |
| Occupation | Teacher Surveyor Engineer Public official |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Union Army New York Militia |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 (Army) 1865-1869 (Militia) |
| Rank | Captain (Army) Brigadier general (Militia) |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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Edwin Atkins Merritt (February 26, 1828 – December 26, 1916) was an American politician, civil service reformer and diplomat. He served as a Union Army officer in the American Civil War, and was a brigadier general in the New York Militia. In addition, he served in the New York State Assembly, and held the appointive post of Collector of the Port of New York.