Merrill P. Barber

Merrill P. Barber
Member of the Florida Senate from the 12th District
In office
1954–1958[1]
Preceded byEvans Crary
Succeeded byHarry J. Kicliter
Member of the Florida Senate from the 29th District
In office
1963–1968[1]
Preceded byEdwin G. Fraser
Succeeded byBeth Johnson
8th Mayor of Vero Beach, Florida
In office
December 10, 1947 – December 14, 1949
Preceded byAlexander MacWilliam, Sr.
Succeeded byAlexander MacWilliam, Sr.
Personal details
Born(1910-12-18)December 18, 1910[1]
Marshall, Missouri[1]
DiedDecember 21, 1985(1985-12-21) (aged 75)[1][2]
Indian River County, Florida[2]
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHelen Clarkson Barber (m. March 9, 1931)[3]
ChildrenHelen C. Barber Stabile, Carolyn E. Barber
Residence(s)Vero Beach, Florida

Merrill P. Barber (December 18, 1910 – December 21, 1985) was the mayor of Vero Beach, Florida from December 10, 1947, to December 14, 1949. He was a member of the Florida Senate from the 12th District from 1954 to 1958 and from the 29th District from 1963 to 1968.

He was born in Marshall, Missouri in 1911, the son of Merrill J Barber and Lelia E Barber. He came with his family to Vero Beach in 1913 at the age of three.[4]

He was President of the Indian River County Citrus Bank.

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  2. ^ a b ""Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998," index, FamilySearch : accessed 16 Apr 2013), Merrill P Barber, 1985". FamilySearch.
  3. ^ ""Florida, Marriages, 1830-1993," index and images, FamilySearch ( accessed 16 Apr 2013), Merrill P Barber and Helen Clarkson, 1931". FamilySearch.
  4. ^ "Merrill P. Barber, Jim Vocelle [ IRC 1 ]". ufdc.ufl.edu.