Edwin Atkins Merritt

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Edward Atkins Merritt
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	(1828-02-26)February 26, 1828 Sudbury, Vermont, US
Died	December 26, 1916(1916-12-26) (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
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

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.