Schuyler Merritt
Schuyler Merritt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | William L. Tierney |
| Succeeded by | Alfred N. Phillips |
| In office November 6, 1917 – March 3, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Ebenezer J. Hill |
| Succeeded by | William L. Tierney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 16, 1853 New York City, New York |
| Died | April 1, 1953 (aged 99) Stamford, Connecticut |
| Resting place | Woodland Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Frances Hannah Hoyt
(m. 1879; died 1943) |
| Children | 2, including Katharine |
| Parent(s) | Matthew F. Merritt Mariah Shaw |
| Residence(s) | Stamford, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | Yale College (1873) Columbia Law School (1876) |
| Occupation | Banker |
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Schuyler Merritt (December 16, 1853 – April 1, 1953) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district from 1917 to 1931 and 1933 to 1937. He is the namesake of the Merritt Parkway.