Schuyler Merritt
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Schuyler Merritt was a United States Representative from Connecticut
. He was born in New York City
, and moved with his parents to Stamford
, Connecticut in 1855. Schuyler prepared for college at private school
s in that city and graduated from Yale College
in 1873 and from Columbia Law School
, New York City in 1876. He was interested in the manufacture of locks and keys and also engaged in banking from 1877-1917.
Merritt was member of the Connecticut constitutional convention in 1904 and a member of the State board of education 1910-1916. Later, he was a delegate to the 1916 Republican National Convention
and was elected as a Republican
to the Sixty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ebenezer J. Hill
. Schuyler was reelected to the Sixty-sixth and to the five succeeding Congresses and served from November 6, 1917, to March 3, 1931. He was unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1930 but was again elected to the Seventy-third and Seventy-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1937). Merritt again ran reelection in 1936 to the Seventy-fifth Congress, but was not elected. After leaving Congress, he continued his interests in the Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company and the First Stamford National Bank. Merritt died in Stamford in 1953 and was buried in Woodland Cemetery.
The Merritt Parkway
was named after the former Congressman.
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. He was born in New York City
New York City
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, and moved with his parents to Stamford
Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
, Connecticut in 1855. Schuyler prepared for college at private school
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
s in that city and graduated from Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
in 1873 and from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
, New York City in 1876. He was interested in the manufacture of locks and keys and also engaged in banking from 1877-1917.
Merritt was member of the Connecticut constitutional convention in 1904 and a member of the State board of education 1910-1916. Later, he was a delegate to the 1916 Republican National Convention
1916 Republican National Convention
The 1916 Republican National Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois at the Chicago Coliseum, from June 7 to June 10, 1916. It nominated Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes of New York for president and former Vice President Charles Fairbanks of Indiana for a return to the vice presidency....
and was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Sixty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ebenezer J. Hill
Ebenezer J. Hill
Ebenezer J. Hill was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in Redding, Connecticut, Hill attended the public schools, Center Academy, and Yale College in 1865 and 1866....
. Schuyler was reelected to the Sixty-sixth and to the five succeeding Congresses and served from November 6, 1917, to March 3, 1931. He was unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1930 but was again elected to the Seventy-third and Seventy-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1937). Merritt again ran reelection in 1936 to the Seventy-fifth Congress, but was not elected. After leaving Congress, he continued his interests in the Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company and the First Stamford National Bank. Merritt died in Stamford in 1953 and was buried in Woodland Cemetery.
The Merritt Parkway
Merritt Parkway
The Merritt Parkway is a historic limited-access parkway in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The parkway is known for its scenic layout, its uniquely styled signage, and the architecturally elaborate overpasses along the route. It is designated as a National Scenic Byway and is also listed in the...
was named after the former Congressman.