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Matthew J. Merritt

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Matthew Merritt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's at-large district
In office
January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1945
Preceded byJohn Fitzgibbons
Succeeded byAt-large seat discontinued
Personal details
Born
Matthew Joseph Merritt

(1895-04-02)April 2, 1895
New York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 29, 1946(1946-09-29) (aged 51)
Resting placeMount St. Mary's Cemetery in Whitestone, New York
Political partyDemocratic

Matthew Joseph Merritt (April 2, 1895 New York City – September 29, 1946 Malba, Queens, NYC) was an American businessman, World War I veteran, and politician from New York. From 1935 to 1945, he served five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Life

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World War I

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He attended the schools of New York City, and enlisted in the United States Army for World War I. as a sergeant in Company C, 327th Tank Battalion, a unit of the newly organized Tank Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces. After the war Merritt engaged in the real estate and insurance businesses in New York City from 1926 to 1933, and served with the New York loan agency of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in 1933 and 1934.

Political career

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In 1934, 1936, 1938, 1940 and 1942, Merritt was elected at-large as a Democrat to the 74th, 75th, 76th, 77th and 78th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1935, to January 3, 1945.

Later career and death

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Afterwards he resumed his work in real estate and insurance.

He died on September 29, 1946, and was buried at the Mount St. Mary's Cemetery in Whitestone, New York.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Matthew J. Merritt (id: M000661)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's at-large congressional seat

1935–1945
alongside Caroline O'Day and Winifred C. Stanley
Seat abolished