Richard A. Merrill | |
|---|---|
| 7th Dean of the University of Virginia School of Law | |
| In office 1980–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Emerson Spies |
| Succeeded by | Thomas H. Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1937 Logan, Utah |
| Died | October 26, 2017 (aged 80) Albemarle County, Virginia |
| Education | Columbia University (BA, LLB) |
Richard A. Merrill (May 20, 1937 – October 26, 2017) was an American lawyer, government official, and academic administrator who served as the 7th dean of the University of Virginia School of Law and the chief counsel of the Food and Drug Administration from 1976 to 1978.[1]