John Merrill (politician)
| John Merrill | |
|---|---|
| 53rd Secretary of State of Alabama | |
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Assumed office January 19, 2015 |
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| Governor |
Robert Bentley Kay Ivey |
| Preceded by | James Bennett |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 12, 1963 Wedowee, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Cindy |
| Children | 2 |
| Education |
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa (BA) |
John Harold Merrill (born November 12, 1963) is an American politician from the state of Alabama and serves as that state's Secretary of State. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Merrill was born in Wedowee, Alabama, and raised in Heflin, Alabama. His father served as the Cleburn County Circuit Clerk and a Probate Judge. He graduated from Cleburne County High School and the University of Alabama. Merrill interned for the United States Congress from May to July 1983, where he met U.S. Representative William Flynt Nichols, who became his mentor. Merrill interned for U.S. Senator Howell Heflin in 1984. He served as the President of the University of Alabama's Student Government Association from 1986 to 1987.
Merrill served as the spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa County School District, and as a Business Development Officer for the First Federal Bank in Tuscaloosa. He was elected to represent the 62nd district in the Alabama House of Representatives in the 2010 elections. He served in the Alabama House for a single term from 2010 through 2014.
Merrill has admitted to an inappropriate sexual relationship with a woman in 2010 and claims to have been the subject of a political smear because of his actions.
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