Raymond Merrick

Ray Merrick
Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017
Preceded byMichael O'Neal
Succeeded byRon Ryckman Jr.
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 27th district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017
Preceded byCharlotte O'Hara
Succeeded bySean Tarwater
In office
January 10, 2000 – January 10, 2011
Preceded byPhyllis Gilmore
Succeeded byCharlotte O'Hara
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 37th district
In office
January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2013
Preceded byJeff Colyer
Succeeded byPat Apple
Personal details
Born (1939-10-18) October 18, 1939 (age 85)
Smith, Alberta, Canada
Political partyRepublican
SpousePhyllis Merrick
Alma materWashburn University

Raymond F. Merrick (born October 18, 1939) is a Republican former member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing district 27 from 2013 to 2017. He was elected Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives in December 2012.[1][2]

  1. ^ Cooper, Brad, "Ray Merrick: Speaking for the outsiders", May 21, 2013, The Kansas City Star, detailed profile of Kansas House Speaker Merrick. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  2. ^ Lowry, Bryan (Eagle Topeka bureau), "Virgil Peck will challenge Ray Merrick for speaker of Kansas House", November 15, 2014, The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved November 21, 2014.