Meriwether has been used as both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
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Chuck Meriwether
Julius Edward "Chuck" Meriwether (June 30, 1956 – October 26, 2019) was a Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. After working in the American League (AL) from 1988 to 1999, he umpired in both leagues from 2000 to 2009. Meriwether originally wore ...
(1956-2019), American Major League Baseball umpire
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Colyer Meriwether Colyer Meriwether (8 April 1858 – 26 August 1920) was an American historian, educator and writer.David Meriwether (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
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David Meriwether (Georgia politician)
David Meriwether (April 10, 1755 – November 16, 1822) was a United States (U.S.) Congressional Representative from the state of Georgia. U.S. congressman James Meriwether was his son.
Early years
David Meriwether was born at "Clover Fi ...
(1755–1822), Congressional Representative from Georgia
** David Meriwether (Kentucky politician) (1800–1893), Senator from Kentucky and Governor of New Mexico
* Delano Meriwether (born 1943), American doctor and track and field athlete
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Elizabeth Meriwether
Elizabeth Hughes Meriwether (born October 11, 1981) is an American writer, producer and television showrunner. She is known for creating the Fox sitcom ''New Girl'', and for writing the play ''Oliver Parker!'' (2010) and the romantic comedy fil ...
(born 1981), American playwright and screenwriter
* Elizabeth Avery Meriwether (1824–1916), American author, publisher and activist in the women's suffrage movement
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James Meriwether
James Meriwether (1789–1854) was a United States Representative and lawyer from Georgia. His father was David Meriwether and his nephew was James Archibald Meriwether.
Early years and education
Meriwether was born near Washington, Georgia, Wi ...
(1789–1854), American politician and lawyer from Georgia
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James Archibald Meriwether
James Archibald Meriwether (September 20, 1806 – April 18, 1852) was a United States Representative, jurist and lawyer from Georgia. His uncle was U.S. Representative James Meriwether.
Early years and education
Meriwether was born near Washingt ...
(1806–1852), American politician and lawyer from Georgia
* John Meriwether (born 1947), American hedge fund executive and a pioneer of fixed income arbitrage
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Lee Meriwether
Lee Ann Meriwether (born May 27, 1935) is an American actress, former model, and the winner of the Miss America 1955 pageant. She has appeared in many films and television shows, notably as Betty Jones, the title character's secretary and daught ...
(born 1935), American actress who was Miss America 1955
* Lee Meriwether (author) (1862–1966), American author and government official
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Lide Meriwether
Lide Smith Meriwether (October 16, 1829 – September 28, 1913) was a leader of the first generation of feminists and women's rights activists. She lobbied for prohibition, raising the legal age of consent, and woman's suffrage. Meriwether was pr ...
(1829–1913), American feminist leader and women's rights activist
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Louise Meriwether
Louise Meriwether (born May 8, 1923) is an American novelist, essayist, journalist and activist, as well as a writer of biographies of historically important African Americans for children. She is best known for her first novel, ''Daddy Was a Num ...
(1923–2023), American novelist, essayist, journalist and activist
* Nana Meriwether (born 1985), American beauty pageant winner who was Miss USA 2012
* Nicholas Meriwether (1665—1744), wealthy land owner of Colony of Virginia
* Porter Meriwether (1940–2009), American basketball player
Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr.
Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. (January 27, 1846 – April 22, 1899) was the founder of the Louisville Jockey Club and the builder of Churchill Downs, where the Kentucky Derby is run.
Life and career
He was grandson of explorer and Missouri govern ...
(1846–1899), American businessman and horse racing manager
* Meriwether Lewis (1774–1809), American explorer, soldier, and public administrator
* Meriwether Smith (1730–1790), American planter from Essex County, Virginia
* Meriwether Lewis Walker (1869–1947), Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1924 to 1928