From Ballotpedia
Charles Merriman (born December 17, 1958, in Cleveland,
Ohio) is the former
Attorney General of Vermont. On March 10, 2009, he announced his candidacy for the
statewide office of secretary of state, the seat being vacated by
Democrat Deborah Markowitz, who ran for the
Democratic nomination in the
state's gubernatorial contest.
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Education
- Bachelor's degree, Case Western Reserve University (1982)
- Juris Doctorate, Vermont Law School (1995)
Professional experience
Merriman currently works as an attorney in the Montpelier-based private practice law firm of Tarrant, Marks & Gilles. Prior to this, he had served as chairman of the Middlesex Zoning Board of Adjustment for thirteen years and nine years as an assistant attorney general. In addition to these roles, he also was the state's principal attorney on property tax issues and wrote the current version of the Property Tax Appeals Handbook.
Other roles
- Chairman, Middlesex School Board
- Board member, Brookhaven Home for boys
- Vestry member, Christ Episcopal in Montpelier
Elections
2010
- See also: Vermont Secretary of State election, 2010
| 2010 Race for Secretary of State - Democratic Primary [2]
|
| Candidates
| Percentage
|
 Jim Condos (D)
| 66.3%
|
| Charles Merriman (D)
| 32.1%
|
| Write Ins
| 1.6%
|
| Total votes
| 54,929
|
Family life
Merriman currently resides in Middlesex, Vermont with his wife, Sarah Strohmeyer, and their two children - Anna and Sam.
External links
References
Jim Condos (D)
