Charles Willis Merriam (November 5, 1877 – July 17, 1961) was an American insurance businessman and politician from New York.
[1] He represented the 11th ward on the board of supervisors, and as its chairman he was instrumental in founding Glenridge Hospital.
In 1923, Merriam was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the Schenectady County 1st District.
He was also treasurer of the Public Health Nursing Association, the Schenectady Farm Bureau, and the City Mission.
In 1924, he married Jessie Partch McGlashan of Los Angeles, California.