Merrill P. Barber

Merrill P. Barber
Member of the Florida Senate from the 12th District
In office 1954 – 1958[1]
Preceded by	Evans Crary
Succeeded by	Harry J. Kicliter
Member of the Florida Senate from the 29th District
In office 1963 – 1968[1]
Preceded by	Edwin Gardner Fraser
Succeeded by	Elizabeth J. Johnson
8th Mayor of Vero Beach, Florida
In office December 10, 1947 – December 14, 1949
Preceded by	Alexander MacWilliam, Sr.
Succeeded by	Alexander MacWilliam, Sr.
Personal details
Born	December 18, 1910[1] Marshall, Missouri[1]
Died	December 21, 1985 (aged 75)[1][2] Indian River County, Florida[2]
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Helen Clarkson Barber (m. March 9, 1931)[3]
Children	Helen C. Barber Stabile, Carolyn E. Barber
Residence	Vero Beach, Florida

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.

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

• The Merrill P. Barber Bridge is named for him.

References

1. Obituary - Merrill P. Barber
2. "Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VVNG-CG8 : accessed 16 Apr 2013), Merrill P Barber, 1985.
3. "Florida, Marriages, 1830-1993," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRC1-Q9C: accessed 16 Apr 2013), Merrill P Barber and Helen Clarkson, 1931.
4. University of Florida