Edward F. Merrill
Edward F. Merrill (April 11, 1883 – January 31, 1962) was a Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court from June 2, 1948 to April 7, 1954, serving as Chief Justice from March 18, 1953 to April 7, 1954.[1]
Born in Skowhegan, Maine,[2][3] Merrill was educated at the local schools.[3] He received a B.A. from Bowdoin College in 1903 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1906.[3] From 1933 until 1935, Merrill was President of the Maine State Bar Association.[3]
On February 1, 1945, Governor Horace Hildreth appointed Merrill was to a seat on the Maine Superior Court. On June 2, 1948, Governor Hildreth appointed Merrill to a seat on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court vacated by Edward P. Murray. On March 18, 1953, Governor Burton M. Cross elevated Merrill to Chief Justice.[3] Merrill retired from the Court on April 7, 1954, and thereafter "served as a legislative consultant for many years for Central Maine Power Company".[3]
Merrill died in his home, in Skowhegan.[2]
References
- "Maine Supreme Court Chief and Associate Justices". Maine State Legislature. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- "Justice E. F. Merrill", The Daily Times (February 1, 1962), p. 2.
- "The Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, 1820 to 2009". Retrieved December 22, 2019.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward P. Murray |
Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court 1948–1953 |
Succeeded by Frank A. Tirrell |
| Preceded by Harold H. Murchie |
Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court 1953–1954 |
Succeeded by Raymond Fellows |