Tommy Merritt | |
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| In office January 14, 1997 – January 11, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Yost |
| Succeeded by | David Simpson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Charles Merritt February 27, 1948 Kilgore, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Janet Merritt |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Kilgore, Texas |
| Alma mater | Kilgore College Texas Christian University (BBA, 1970) |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Website | tommymerritt |
Thomas Charles Merritt (born February 27, 1948)[1] is an American businessman from Longview, Texas and a Republican former member of the Texas House of Representatives. Merritt represented District 7 from January 1997[1] until January 2011. In March 2010, he lost the Republican nomination to David Simpson.[2]
- ^ a b "Rep. Tommy Merritt – Texas State Directory Online" Retrieved on February 9, 2009.
- ^ "Merritt stunned, Simpson wins". Longview News-Journal. March 8, 2010. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2010.