Eugene R. Merriam

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Eugene R. "Gene" Merriam
BornNovember 1, 1944
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Occupation(s)Businessman, politician
Known forServing in the Minnesota State Senate and as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Political partyDemocratic

Eugene R. "Gene" Merriam (born November 1, 1944) was an American businessman and politician.

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Merriam graduated from Benilde-St. Margaret's High School in 1962. Merriam served in the United States Marine Corps. In 1967, Merriam graduated from University of Minnesota and was a certified public accountant. He lived in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. He served on the Coon Rapids City Council in 1973 and 1974 and was a Democrat. From 1975 until 1997, Merriam served in the Minnesota State Senate. From 2003 to 2007, Merriam served as commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.[1][2]

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