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Merrill, Philip


United States, Political Person    (1934-04-28 to 2006-06-10)
• Maryland newspaper publisher, diplomat
• 2006-06-10 : Died of a gunshot wound while sailing in Chesapeake Bay. Body found with feet wrapped in anchor chains. (See: Wash Times obit)
Relationships
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
OfficerUSExImBank
 
MemberUSDefPolBrd
 
SupporterUofMD
 
TrusteeCornellUniv
 
TrusteeSchAdvIntStu
 
OfficerNATO
 
MemberCFR
 
MemberUSDefPolBrd
 
OfficerUSDefDept
 
TrusteeAspenInst
 
DirectorWorldAffCou
 
StudentCornellUniv
 
Life ofMerrillP
 
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U.S. Export-Import Bank   (Officer of, 2002-12 to 2005-01) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Chairman (See: Ex-Im bio)
U.S. Defense Policy Board   (Member of, 2001 to 2003) -- Duck | Google | Bing
University of Maryland   (Supporter of, 2001) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 2001 : $10M donation to College of Journalism
Cornell University   (Trustee of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• (See: Cornell Sun article)
School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)   (Trustee of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 2003 : $4M donation to SAIS
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)   (Officer of, 1990 to 1992) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Assistant Secretary-General
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)   (Member of, 1985 to 2005) -- Duck | Google | Bing
U.S. Defense Policy Board   (Member of, 1983 to 1990) -- Duck | Google | Bing
U.S. Department of Defense   (Officer of, 1981 to 1983) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Counselor to the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy
The Aspen Institute   (Trustee of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
World Affairs Councils of America   (Director of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Director, WAC Washington
Cornell University   (Student of, 1952 to 1955) -- Duck | Google | Bing