Robert E. Merriam

Robert Edward Merriam (October 2, 1918 – 1988) was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Charles E. Merriam,[1][2] and earned an MA degree from the University of Chicago in 1940.

While serving as director of the Metropolitan Housing Council in Chicago from 1946 to 1947, Merriam authored Dark December: the Full Account of the Battle of the Bulge.

During this period he co-authored The American Government: Democracy in Action with his father.

From 1955 to 1958, Merriam served as an assistant director at the US Bureau of Budget.

Merriam ended his government career after serving as deputy assistant to the president under Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1958 to 1961.