Merrill_P._Barber

Merrill P. Barber

Merrill P. Barber

American politician

Merrill P. Barber (December 18, 1910 – December 21, 1985) was the mayor of Vero Beach, Florida from December 10, 1947, to December 14, 1949. He was a member of the Florida Senate from the 12th District from 1954 to 1958 and from the 29th District from 1963 to 1968.

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He was born in Marshall, Missouri in 1911, the son of Merrill J Barber and Lelia E Barber. He came with his family to Vero Beach in 1913 at the age of three.[4]

He was President of the Indian River County Citrus Bank.

Legacy

References

  1. [1]
    Sentinel, Orlando. "Merrill P. Barber, 75, a former state..." OrlandoSentinel.com.
  2. [2]
    ""Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998," index, FamilySearch : accessed 16 Apr 2013), Merrill P Barber, 1985". FamilySearch.
  3. [3]
    ""Florida, Marriages, 1830-1993," index and images, FamilySearch ( accessed 16 Apr 2013), Merrill P Barber and Helen Clarkson, 1931". FamilySearch.
  4. [4]
    "Merrill P. Barber, Jim Vocelle [ IRC 1 ]". ufdc.ufl.edu.
Preceded by Mayor of Vero Beach, Florida
December 10, 1947–December 14, 1949		 Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Florida Senate from the 12th District
1954–1958		 Succeeded by
Preceded by
Edwin Gardner Fraser
 Member of the Florida Senate from the 29th District
1963–1968		 Succeeded by
Elizabeth J. Johnson


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