Frank Merriam - Post Governorship

Post Governorship

After his defeat, Merriam retired from public life. Following the death of former Governor and U.S. Senator Hiram Johnson in 1945, a brief write-in campaign for Merriam appeared, though it only garnered 500 votes. He died in Long Beach, California on April 25, 1955 at the age of 89.

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