Frank Merriam

Frank Merriam
Merriam in the 1930s
28th Governor of California
In office June 2, 1934 – January 2, 1939
Lieutenant	George J. Hatfield
Preceded by	James Rolph
Succeeded by	Culbert Olson
31st Lieutenant Governor of California
In office January 5, 1931 – June 2, 1934
Governor	James Rolph
Preceded by	H. L. Carnahan
Succeeded by	George J. Hatfield
Member of the California State Senate from the 33rd district
In office January 7, 1929 – January 6, 1931
Preceded by	Cadet Taylor
Succeeded by	Ralph H. Clock
41st Speaker of the California State Assembly
In office January 1923 – October 1926
Preceded by	Henry W. Wright
Succeeded by	Edgar C. Levey
Member of the California State Assembly from the 70th district
In office January 8, 1917 – January 3, 1927
Preceded by	Joseph A. Rominger
Succeeded by	Morgan Keaton
17th State Auditor of Iowa
In office 1899–1903
Governor	L. M. Shaw Albert B. Cummins
Preceded by	Cornelius G. McCarthy
Succeeded by	Beryl F. Carroll
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 68th district
In office 1896–1898
Preceded by	D. H. Young
Succeeded by	Bion A. Baker
Personal details
Born	Frank Finley Merriam (1865-12-22)December 22, 1865 Hopkinton, Iowa, U.S.
Died	April 25, 1955(1955-04-25) (aged 89) Long Beach, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Elnora Hitchcock (m. 1889; divorced) Mary Ella "Nellie" Day ​ ​ (m. 1901; died 1931)​ Jessie Millisack Lipsey ​ ​ (m. 1936; died 1948)​
Education	Lenox College
Profession	Journalist, politician

Frank Finley Merriam (December 22, 1865 – April 25, 1955) was an American Republican politician who served as the 28th governor of California from June 2, 1934, until January 2, 1939. Assuming the governorship at the height of the Great Depression following the death of Governor James Rolph, Merriam defeated Democratic nominee Upton Sinclair in the 1934 election. Merriam also served as the State Auditor of Iowa from 1900 to 1903, and served in both the Iowa and California state legislatures.