Samuel Merritt | |
|---|---|
| 13th Mayor of Oakland | |
| In office November 3, 1867 – February 18, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | William Watrus Crane, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John B. Felton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 30, 1822[1] Harpswell, Maine[2][3] |
| Died | August 17, 1890 (aged 68)[1] Oakland, California[4] |
Samuel Merritt (1822–1890)[1] was a physician and the 13th mayor of Oakland, California, from 1867 to 1869.[5] He was a founding Regent of the University of California, 1868-1874. He was also a shipmaster and a very successful businessman; he died at age 68 with a reputation for being the most affluent man in Oakland.[4]
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