Samuel Merritt

For other people named Samuel Merritt, see Samuel Merritt (disambiguation).
Dr.
Samuel Merritt
13th Mayor of Oakland
In office
November 3, 1867 – February 18, 1869
Preceded byWilliam Watrus Crane, Jr.
Succeeded byJohn B. Felton
Personal details
Born(1822-03-30)March 30, 1822[1]
Harpswell, Maine[2][3]
DiedAugust 17, 1890(1890-08-17) (aged 68)[1]
Oakland, California[4]
EducationBowdoin College

Samuel Merritt (1822–1890)[1] was a physician and the 13th mayor of Oakland, California, from 1867 to 1869.[5] He was a founding Regent of the University of California, 1868-1874. He was also a shipmaster and a very successful businessman. He died in 1890 at age 68, with a reputation as the richest man in Oakland.[6]

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  3. ^ Garcelon, David C. (April 22, 2019). "Samuel Merritt: A Harpswell Man of Distinction and Success". ancestoryarchives.com. Archived from the original on 2022-11-10.
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  5. ^ "Dr. Samuel Merritt | Samuel Merritt University". www.samuelmerritt.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  6. ^ "Death of Dr. Samuel Merritt, the Well-Known Capitalist". cdnc.ucr.edu. Daily Alta California, Volume 83, Number 49, 18 August 1890. Retrieved 2 October 2022.