Merrick, William D.

Born: 1793-10-25 Annapolis, Maryland

Died: 1857-02-05 Washington, D.C.

Flourished: Maryland

Merrick graduated from Georgetown University and served in the War of 1812 before being admitted to the bar in Maryland. He practiced law and served as a state representative before being elected as a Whig to the U.S. Senate, where he represented Maryland from 1838 to 1845.

Biographical Directory of the American Congress 1774-1996 (Alexandria, VA: CQ Staff Directories, 1997), 1512.