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Richard Merkt's Biography

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Full Name:

Richard 'Rick' A. Merkt

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Suzanne; 3 Children

Birth Date:

07/30/1949

Birth Place:

New York, NY

MGA, Governmental Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1987

JD, Fordham University School of Law, 1975

BA, History, Yale University, 1971

Member, Morris County Republican Committee

1998-2010, 1998-, 2010

Republican Appropriations Officer, New Jersey State General Assembly, 2008-2010

Republican Parliamentarian, New Jersey State General Assembly, 2008-2010

Assembly Member, New Jersey State General Assembly, 1998-2010

Candidate, New Jersey State Governor, 2009

Parliamentarian, New Jersey State General Assembly, 2006-2007

Deputy Attorney General, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, 1983-1986

Member, Intergovernmental Relations Commission, 1998-present

Vice-Chair, Intergovernmental Relations Commission, 2001-2007

Member, New Jersey Historical Commission, 2003-2007

Member, Banking and Insurance Study Commission, 1998-2000

Alternate Member, Mendham Township Board of Adjustment, 1992-1997

Member, Chatham Borough Environmental Commission, 1978-1982

Attorney, 1975-present

Vice President/General Counsel, Transistor Devices, Incorporated, present

General Counsel, Warnock Automotive Group

Legislative Aide, New Jersey State General Assembly, 1976-1982, 1986-1996

Special Assistant, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, 1982-1983

Trustee, Health Village Retirement Community, 1995-2001, 2005-present

Trustee, Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey, 2005-present

Trustee, Mendham Area Senior Housing, 2004-present

Trustee, Morris Center Young Men's Christian Association, 2003-present

Director, NJ Arms Collectors Club, 2001-present

Trustee, Randolph Community Foundation, 2000-present

Advisor, Dover Community Clinic, 1998-present

Founding President, Certified Public Managers Society of New Jersey

Trustee, Morris Area Arts Council

Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

Trustee, Volunteers for Morris County

Trustee, Family Service of Morris County, 2001-2003

Trustee, Family Service of Morris County, 1999-2002

Trustee, Project CARE (Community Action to Reach the Elderly), 1991-1998

Graduate, Leadership Morris, 1991

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