Further Information
- The Merriam Administration supervised the completion and the openings of both the San Francisco-Oakland Bay and Golden Gate Bridges.
- Merriam was the first Governor of California to marry while in office.
- A popular nickname among lawmakers, cabinet officials and bureaucrats for the Governor was "Marbletop" due to his baldness.
- Assuming the governorship at the age of 68, Merriam was the oldest person to ever become governor until Jerry Brown was elected Governor in 2010. Brown was 72 when he assumed office in January 2011.
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