Meritt Homer Steger (August 25, 1906 – March 5, 1998) was a

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lawyer who served as

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from May 2, 1960, until May 31, 1971. He was married in 1929; his wife died in 1987. He died of coronary heart disease in Fairfax, Virginia at the age of 91.Obituaries. ''

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'', 3/20/1998.

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General Counsels of the United States Navy 1906 births 1998 deaths People from Denison, Texas United States Navy personnel of World War II {{US-navy-bio-stub