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The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Mercereau to Mereaux
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Mercereau to Mereaux</title> <meta name="description" content="A database of political history and cemeteries, with brief biographical entries for 320,919 U.S. political figures, living and dead, from the 1700s to the present."> <meta name="keywords" content="political biography history genealogy cemeteries politics candidates congress senators legislators governors politicians biographies ancestors mayors birthplace geography elections"> <meta name="author" content="Lawrence Kestenbaum"> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-7383562-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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Mercereau</b> — of Union (now part of Endicott), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BO-lived.html">Broome County</a>, N.Y. Born in Union (now part of Endicott), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BO-born.html">Broome County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1828/09-22.html">September 22, 1828</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Broome County, 1865; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/postal.html">postmaster</a>. Died in Union (now part of Endicott), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BO-died.html">Broome County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1896/index.html">1896</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">about 67 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BO-buried.html# ">Riverside Cemetery</a>, Endicott, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Henry C. Mercereau and Catherine (Bartholomew) Mercereau; married to Sarah Marie Keeler; nephew of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#593.79.10">John Garrison Mersereau</a>; grandson of <a href="#946.93.27">Joshua Daniel Mercereau</a>; great-grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#759.42.85">Joshua Mersereau (1728-1804)</a>; first cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#170.46.16">Jacob Mersereau</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#360.62.43">Paul Mersereau</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#527.07.47">Peter Mersereau</a>; first cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#069.46.01">David Mersereau</a>; second cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#557.49.76">Joshua Mersereau (1804-1882)</a>; third cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#345.33.93">Cornelius Mersereau</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/22817.html">Mersereau family</a> of Staten Island, New York.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/47583065">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="946.93.27">Mercereau, Joshua Daniel</a> (1759-1857)</b> — also known as <b>Joshua Mercereau</b>; <b>Joshua Mersereau Jr.</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CN-lived.html">Chenango County</a>, N.Y. Born in Staten Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RI-born.html">Richmond County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1759/06-08.html">June 8, 1759</a>. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Chenango County, 1801-02. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/TI-died.html">Tioga County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1857/01-20.html">January 20, 1857</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/97.html">97 years, 226 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ST-buried.html# ">Presho Cemetery</a>, Lindley, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#759.42.85">Joshua Mersereau (1728-1804)</a> and Sophia (LaGrange) Mersereau; married to Dinah Garretson; father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#593.79.10">John Garrison Mersereau</a>; grandfather of <a href="#175.42.18">Edward Casterline Mercereau</a>; first cousin of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#170.46.16">Jacob Mersereau</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#360.62.43">Paul Mersereau</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#527.07.47">Peter Mersereau</a>; first cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#069.46.01">David Mersereau</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#557.49.76">Joshua Mersereau (1804-1882)</a>; second cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#345.33.93">Cornelius Mersereau</a>; second cousin four times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#768.31.83">Claude Middleton Mersereau</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/22817.html">Mersereau family</a> of Staten Island, New York.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/51996293">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MERCHANT"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MERCHANT</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M625">Soundex M625</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/appling-archambault.html#ARCHANGELO">ARCHANGELO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/appling-archambault.html#ARCHANGELSKY">ARCHANGELSKY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brayman-breckenridge.html#BRCHAN">BRCHAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chandless-chapline.html#CHANT">CHANT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chandless-chapline.html#CHANTELLE">CHANTELLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chandless-chapline.html#CHANTI">CHANTI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/debolt-deckard.html#DECHANT">DECHANT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kimbark-kinery.html#KINCHANT">KINCHANT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mara-margolis.html#MARCHAND">MARCHAND</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mara-margolis.html#MARCHANT">MARCHANT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mccartney-mccleery.html#MCCATHERN">MCCATHERN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reade-rector.html#RECHTMAN">RECHTMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schaffer-scharmer.html#SCHANTZ">SCHANTZ</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>MERCHANT:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/billingsley-binger.html#535.81.35">Merchant Billington</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clippert-clynick.html#614.58.62">Harold Dunstan Clum</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hall6.html#946.05.28">Merchant B. Hall</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hutchison-hyche.html#004.26.30">Merchant W. Huxford</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/richardson.html#990.17.22">William Merchant Richardson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/royal-rubin.html#635.54.41">Albert Rozell</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="842.26.27">Merchant, Cortez</a></b> — of Redding, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 11th District, 1854. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="836.41.26">Merchant, Harriet</a></b> — of Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/NY.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="227.76.87">Merchant, James W.</a></b> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="490.33.55">Merchant, Joseph W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MA-lived.html">Madison County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/NY.html">1868</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Madison County 1st District, 1870. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="049.67.11">Merchant, Julia B.</a></b> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="365.53.17">Merchant, L. J.</a></b> — of St. Joseph, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BE-lived.html">Berrien County</a>, Mich. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/saintjoseph.html#3">St. Joseph, Mich.</a>, 1881. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="094.43.38">Merchant, Livingston Tallmadge</a> (1903-1976)</b> — also known as <b>Livingston T. Merchant</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-born.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/11-23.html">November 23, 1903</a>. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CA-diplomats.html ">Canada</a>, 1956-58, 1961-62. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/cfr.html">Council on Foreign Relations</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1976/index.html">1976</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">about 72 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html#cms00376">Rock Creek Cemetery</a>, Washington, D.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/merchant-livingston-tallmadge ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="666.02.89">Merchant, Lorenzo D.</a></b> — of Hallowell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-lived.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/hallowell.html">Mayor of Hallowell, Maine</a>, 1894-95. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="838.12.00">Merchant, Milton F.</a></b> — Greenback candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 26th District, 1882. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="755.77.76">Merchant, Mona H.</a></b> — of Lakewood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/CO.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="633.79.11">Merchant, Monisha M.</a></b> — of Lakewood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/CO.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="760.45.91">Merchant, Pamela K.</a></b> — of Brookings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BO-lived.html">Brookings County</a>, S.Dak. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 7th District, 2010. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Merchant Prince of Salem:</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pindall-pingree.html#137.63.19">David Pingree</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="642.57.02">Merchant, Ray</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/sthse.html">Oklahoma state house of representatives</a> 65th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="858.13.80">Merchant, Raymond D.</a></b> — of Granville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LI-lived.html">Licking County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/OH.html">1948</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/OH.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="227.98.36">Merchant, Reuben</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SH-lived.html">Schoharie County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Schoharie County, 1837. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="333.83.07">Merchant, Sharon J.</a> (b. 1963)</b> — of Florida. Born in West Palm Beach, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/PB-born.html">Palm Beach County</a>, Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1963/08-30.html">August 30, 1963</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/sthse.html">Florida state house of representatives</a> 83rd District, 1993-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Still living as of 1999. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="333.04.28">Merchant, Silas</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1852. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="492.65.11">Merchant, T. C.</a></b> — of Madison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/MD-lived.html">Madison County</a>, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/FL.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="565.47.62">Merchant, Mrs. W. C. N.</a></b> — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/VA.html">1928</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="072.42.98">Merchant, W. T.</a></b> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/KY.html">1924</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/KY.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="176.74.66">Merchant, Washington B.</a></b> — of New Orleans, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/OR-lived.html">Orleans Parish</a>, La. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/neworleans.html#2">New Orleans, La.</a>, 1883-85. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="878.60.25">Merchant, William Alfred</a> (1862-1932)</b> — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-lived.html">Charleston County</a>, S.C. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ax-born.html">Alexandria</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/01-13.html">January 13, 1862</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SP-consuls.html">Honorary Vice-Consul for Spain</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-consuls.html">Charleston, S.C.</a>, 1897-98. Died in St. Petersburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/PI-died.html">Pinellas County</a>, Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1932/01-16.html">January 16, 1932</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 3 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-buried.html#cms00368">Magnolia Cemetery</a>, Charleston, S.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married to Henrietta Cathcart.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/61357136">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MERCIER"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MERCIER</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M626">Soundex M626</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/archibald-armstead.html#ARCIERI">ARCIERI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/capozzi-carew.html#CARCIERI">CARCIERI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/churchwell-ciro.html#CIMMERER">CIMMERER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/foraker-forbes.html#FORCIER">FORCIER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kabzinski-kanczuzewski.html#KAMERCIA">KAMERCIA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mercer.html#MERCER">MERCER</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>MERCIER:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/blais-blake.html#454.05.01">John Blake</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="914.28.41">Mercier, David J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MA-lived.html">Macomb County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Macomb County 1st District, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="352.86.02">Mercier, Edmund</a></b> — of Plainfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Plainfield, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="378.35.10">Mercier, George</a></b> — of Utah. Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Utah</a>, 1982. Still living as of 1982. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="385.29.05">Mercier, Laurence J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Genesee County 2nd District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="230.33.04">Mercier, Leland A.</a></b> — of Fredericktown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MD-lived.html">Madison County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/fredericktown.html">Mayor of Fredericktown, Mo.</a>, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="682.77.70">Mercier, Leon N.</a></b> — of Plainfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Plainfield; elected 1918. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/233/61.77.jpg" width=70 height=111 border=0 alt="Paul B. Mercier"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="233.61.77">Mercier, Paul B.</a></b> — of Utica, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Oneida County 1st District, 1936-37; defeated (Republican), 1938. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> New York Red Book 1936</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="784.46.28">Mercier, Pierre J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, N.Y. Green. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> 8th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="570.75.16">Mercier, Wilhelmina</a></b> — of Dearborn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/MI.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MERCK"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MERCK</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M620">Soundex M620</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/engmark-erick.html#ERCK">ERCK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mckinnon-mclaud.html#MCKREE">MCKREE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/meagher-meek.html#MECK">MECK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mena-mercado.html#MENCK">MENCK</a>, <a href="#MERCKE">MERCKE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morang-moreaux.html#MORCK">MORCK</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="276.37.85">Merck, Albert W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MR-lived.html">Morris County</a>, N.J. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> District 10-A, 1972-73; defeated, 1973. Still living as of 1973. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="454.37.74">Merck, Friedricke</a></b> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/artist.html">Artist</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/NY.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NY.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19520818,00.html"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/341/45.82.jpg" width=70 height=102 border=0 alt="George W. Merck"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="341.45.82">Merck, George W.</a> (1894-1957)</b> — of West Orange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J.; Rupert, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/BE-lived.html">Bennington County</a>, Vt. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-born.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/03-29.html">March 29, 1894</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/chemical.html">Chemist</a>; president (1925-49) and chairman (1949-57), Merck & Co., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/drugs.html">pharmaceutical</a> makers; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> at-large; elected 1933; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/NJ.html">1948</a>; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/VT.html">1956</a>. Suffered a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/stroke.html">cerebral hemorrhage</a>, and died the next day, in Orange Memorial <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Orange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-died.html">Essex County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1957/11-09.html">November 9, 1957</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">63 years, 225 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of George Merck and Friedrike (Schenck) Merck; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1917/09-22.html">September 22, 1917</a>, to Josephine Carey Wall; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1926/">1926</a> to Serena Stevens.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George W. Merck">Wikipedia article</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Time Magazine, August 18, 1952</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MERCKE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MERCKE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M620">Soundex M620</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bentsen-bereuter.html#BERCKEFELDT">BERCKEFELDT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burcham-burdette.html#BURCKES">BURCKES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gerard-gerrity.html#GERCKENHEIMER">GERCKENHEIMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/huntly-hurlbut.html#HURCKES">HURCKES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mara-margolis.html#MARCKEL">MARCKEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/meagher-meek.html#MECKE">MECKE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/meagher-meek.html#MECKER">MECKER</a>, <a href="#MERCK">MERCK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stanwood-starin.html#STARCKE">STARCKE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stubblefield-styles.html#STURCKE">STURCKE</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="049.96.94">Mercke, Faith P.</a></b> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/KY.html">2008</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/KY.html">2012</a> (alternate). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MERCOGLIANO"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MERCOGLIANO</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M622">Soundex M622</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/coffinburg-cohelan.html#COGLE">COGLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/coffinburg-cohelan.html#COGLEY">COGLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fogleson-folse.html#FOGLIA">FOGLIA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gagliardi-gainer.html#GAGLIANO">GAGLIANO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gilmour-givhan.html#GIUNCHIGLIANI">GIUNCHIGLIANI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/grovenor-guert.html#GUAGLIANONE">GUAGLIANONE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/masone-masten.html#MASSOGLIA">MASSOGLIA</a>, <a href="#MERCOLINO">MERCOLINO</a>, <a href="#MERCORELLA">MERCORELLA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/midkiff-milen.html#MIGLIANO">MIGLIANO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ogg-ohanlon.html#OGLIASAIN">OGLIASAIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pugsley-puntley.html#PUGLIANO">PUGLIANO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/quackenbush-quigg.html#QUAGLIANO">QUAGLIANO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/richner-rider.html#RICIGLIANO">RICIGLIANO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schwartzenburg-scotland.html#SCIGLIANO">SCIGLIANO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tagawa-talbird.html#TAGLIANETTI">TAGLIANETTI</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="898.57.09">Mercogliano, Louis R.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 7th District, 1966, 1968. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MERCOLINO"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MERCOLINO</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M624">Soundex M624</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/archibald-armstead.html#ARCOLINE">ARCOLINE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/archibald-armstead.html#ARDOLINO">ARDOLINO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/churchwell-ciro.html#CIOLINO">CIOLINO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/colen-collingwood.html#COLIN">COLIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/colen-collingwood.html#COLINETTE">COLINETTE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/engmark-erick.html#ERCOLE">ERCOLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/farron-faulkland.html#FASOLINO">FASOLINO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/francisco-francois.html#FRANCOLINI">FRANCOLINI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fulwood-fyke.html#FURCOLO">FURCOLO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mara-margolis.html#MARCALLINO">MARCALLINO</a>, <a href="#MERCOGLIANO">MERCOGLIANO</a>, <a href="#MERCORELLA">MERCORELLA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/moffat-molumby.html#MOLINO">MOLINO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nick-nikka.html#NICOLIN">NICOLIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nick-nikka.html#NICOLINA">NICOLINA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nick-nikka.html#NICOLINI">NICOLINI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/palmer-parillo.html#PAOLINO">PAOLINO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rosenzweig-rosoff.html#ROSOLINO">ROSOLINO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schwartzenburg-scotland.html#SCOLINOS">SCOLINOS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/strickler-strom.html#STROFFOLINO">STROFFOLINO</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="220.44.08">Mercolino, Patrick V.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Hudson County, 1927. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MERCORELLA"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MERCORELLA</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M626">Soundex M626</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/corcoran.html#CORCORAN">CORCORAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cord-corneliusen.html#COREL">COREL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cord-corneliusen.html#CORELL">CORELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mara-margolis.html#MARCARELLI">MARCARELLI</a>, <a href="#MERCOGLIANO">MERCOGLIANO</a>, <a href="#MERCOLINO">MERCOLINO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morehouse-morford.html#MORELLA">MORELLA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/onen-orner.html#ORELLANA">ORELLANA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/peckham-peisner.html#PECORELLI">PECORELLI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stonebraker-stoughton.html#STORELLA">STORELLA</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="975.45.86">Mercorella, Anthony J.</a></b> — of Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a>, 1966-72 (93rd District 1966, 85th District 1967-72). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/italian.html">Italian</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-italy.html">Sons of Italy</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic-war-vets.html">Catholic War Veterans</a>. Still living as of 1972. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married to Marie DeLucia.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MERCUR"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MERCUR</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M626">Soundex M626</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crowninshield-crystal.html#CRUMMER">CRUMMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dilweg-dionysius.html#DIMERCURIO">DIMERCURIO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/engmark-erick.html#ERCURIES">ERCURIES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/marianetti-markowitz.html#MARKER">MARKER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcredmond-meachem.html#MCRUER">MCRUER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mercer.html#MERCER">MERCER</a>, <a href="#MERCURE">MERCURE</a>, <a href="#MERCURI">MERCURI</a>, <a href="#MERCURIO">MERCURIO</a>, <a href="#MERCURY">MERCURY</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="342.48.25">Mercur, James Watts</a></b> — also known as <b>James W. Mercur</b> — of Wallingford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/PA.html">1912</a>; Washington candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 9th District, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="616.68.13">Mercur, Rodney A.</a></b> — of Towanda, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BR-lived.html">Bradford County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/PA.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="517.91.21">Mercur, Ulysses</a> (1818-1887)</b> — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1818/index.html">1818</a>. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/PA.html">1856</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 13th District, 1865-72; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/spcj.html">chief justice of Pennsylvania state supreme court</a>, 1883-87; died in office 1887. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/06-06.html">June 6, 1887</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">about 68 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BR-buried.html#cms00228">Oak Hill Cemetery</a>, Towanda, Pa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000646">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=407632">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MERCURE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MERCURE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M626">Soundex M626</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/archibald-armstead.html#ARCURE">ARCURE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cuomo-curlin.html#CURE">CURE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cuomo-curlin.html#CURETON">CURETON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dilweg-dionysius.html#DIMERCURIO">DIMERCURIO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/engmark-erick.html#ERCURIES">ERCURIES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kochendorfer-kolski.html#KOCUREK">KOCUREK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leavy-ledyard.html#LECUREAUX">LECUREAUX</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leonardo-lessler.html#LESCURE">LESCURE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/marianetti-markowitz.html#MARKER">MARKER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mccullogh-mcdade.html#MCCURE">MCCURE</a>, <a href="#MERCUR">MERCUR</a>, <a href="#MERCURI">MERCURI</a>, <a href="#MERCURIO">MERCURIO</a>, <a href="#MERCURY">MERCURY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/monaco-monro.html#MONCURE">MONCURE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/voorheis-vyzral.html#VUCUREVICH">VUCUREVICH</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="519.41.57">Mercure, Thomas E.</a></b> — Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 4th District; elected 2009. Still living as of 2009. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MERCURI"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MERCURI</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M626">Soundex M626</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/archibald-armstead.html#ARCURI">ARCURI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cuomo-curlin.html#CURIE">CURIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cuomo-curlin.html#CURIEL">CURIEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dempster-denious.html#DEMURCURIO">DEMURCURIO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dilweg-dionysius.html#DIMERCURIO">DIMERCURIO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/engmark-erick.html#ERCURIES">ERCURIES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mara-margolis.html#MARCHIORO">MARCHIORO</a>, <a href="#MERCUR">MERCUR</a>, <a href="#MERCURE">MERCURE</a>, <a href="#MERCURIO">MERCURIO</a>, <a href="#MERCURY">MERCURY</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="422.10.29">Mercuri, Maria</a></b> — of Cheswick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/PA.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MERCURIO"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MERCURIO</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M626">Soundex M626</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/archibald-armstead.html#ARCURI">ARCURI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bunnel-burbridge.html#BUONAUGURIO">BUONAUGURIO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cuomo-curlin.html#CURIE">CURIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cuomo-curlin.html#CURIEL">CURIEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dempster-denious.html#DEMURCURIO">DEMURCURIO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dilweg-dionysius.html#DIMERCURIO">DIMERCURIO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/engmark-erick.html#ERCURIES">ERCURIES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/latno-lavorato.html#LAURION">LAURION</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lund-luster.html#LURIO">LURIO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mara-margolis.html#MARCHIORO">MARCHIORO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/matthewson-maxson.html#MAURIOCOURT">MAURIOCOURT</a>, <a href="#MERCUR">MERCUR</a>, <a href="#MERCURE">MERCURE</a>, <a href="#MERCURI">MERCURI</a>, <a href="#MERCURY">MERCURY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/urbahns-uttley.html#URION">URION</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="471.27.58">Mercurio, Joseph M.</a></b> — of New Jersey. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Jersey</a> 12th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="012.36.62">Mercurio, Linda A.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Jersey</a> 5th District, 2000. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="209.21.90">Mercurio, Margaret M.</a></b> — of Milwaukee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MI-lived.html">Milwaukee County</a>, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/WI.html">1960</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="386.80.13">Mercurio, Tony</a></b> — of El Paso, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/EP-lived.html">El Paso County</a>, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/TX.html">1988</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="732.74.37">Mercurio, Vincent A.</a></b> — of Milwaukee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MI-lived.html">Milwaukee County</a>, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/WI.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MERCURY"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MERCURY</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M626">Soundex M626</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/curtiss-cusey.html#CURY">CURY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dilweg-dionysius.html#DIMERCURIO">DIMERCURIO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/engmark-erick.html#ERCURIES">ERCURIES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mara-margolis.html#MARCHIORO">MARCHIORO</a>, <a href="#MERCUR">MERCUR</a>, <a href="#MERCURE">MERCURE</a>, <a href="#MERCURI">MERCURI</a>, <a href="#MERCURIO">MERCURIO</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="303.32.99">Mercury, James</a></b> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Farmer-Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Monroe County 3rd District, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MERDES"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MERDES</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M632">Soundex M632</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/demaggio-demps.html#DEMERS">DEMERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/demaggio-demps.html#DEMMERS">DEMMERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gerard-gerrity.html#GERDES">GERDES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heft-heiple.html#HEIMERDINGER">HEIMERDINGER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mara-margolis.html#MARDIS">MARDIS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/marling-marschner.html#MAROUDAS">MAROUDAS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/meagher-meek.html#MEDES">MEDES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mena-mercado.html#MENDES">MENDES</a>, <a href="#MERDINGER">MERDINGER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morang-moreaux.html#MORDES">MORDES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sheldrick-shenk.html#SHELMERDINE">SHELMERDINE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wentz-werline.html#WERDES">WERDES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/willison-wilshire.html#WILMERDING">WILMERDING</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="187.41.83">Merdes, Ed</a></b> — of Fairbanks, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/FN-lived.html">Fairbanks North Star Borough</a>, Alaska. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/AK.html">1968</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MERDINGER"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MERDINGER</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M635">Soundex M635</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dilweg-dionysius.html#DINGER">DINGER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hardman-hardwick.html#HARDINGE">HARDINGE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hardman-hardwick.html#HARDINGER">HARDINGER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heft-heiple.html#HEIMERDINGER">HEIMERDINGER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/iacino-ingerman.html#INGER">INGER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/meagher-meek.html#MEDINGER">MEDINGER</a>, <a href="#MERDES">MERDES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/noone-norrell.html#NORDINGER">NORDINGER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sheldrick-shenk.html#SHELMERDINE">SHELMERDINE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/willison-wilshire.html#WILMERDING">WILMERDING</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="724.26.91">Merdinger, Brainard G.</a></b> — of California. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 11th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="MEREAUX"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>MEREAUX</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/m.html#M620">Soundex M620</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/detaranto-devin.html#DEVEREAUX">DEVEREAUX</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/engmark-erick.html#EREAUT">EREAUT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kidder-kilbourne.html#KIERSEREAU">KIERSEREAU</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lambdin-lamy.html#LAMEREAUX">LAMEREAUX</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mena-mercado.html#MERAUX">MERAUX</a>, <a href="#MERCEREAU">MERCEREAU</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merrell-merrifield.html#MERRICKS">MERRICKS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merriwether-mesta.html#MERSEREAU">MERSEREAU</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/metaker-meyenborg.html#METEREAU">METEREAU</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/monaco-monro.html#MONDEREAU">MONDEREAU</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morang-moreaux.html#MOREAUX">MOREAUX</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="072.92.78">Mereaux, L. A.</a></b> — of St. Bernard, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/SB-lived.html">St. Bernard Parish</a>, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/LA.html">1936</a>. Presumed deceased. 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