Meriwether has been used as both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

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Chuck Meriwether Julius Edward "Chuck" Meriwether (June 30, 1956October 26, 2019) was a Major League Baseball (MLB) Umpire (baseball), umpire. After working in the American League (AL) from 1988 to 1999, he umpired in both leagues from 2000 to 2009. Meriwether o ...

(1956–2019), American Major League Baseball umpire * Colyer Meriwether (1858–1920), American historian, educator and writer * David Meriwether (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** David Meriwether (Georgia politician) (1755–1822), Congressional Representative from Georgia **

David Meriwether (Kentucky politician) David Meriwether (October 30, 1800 – April 4, 1893) was a United States Senator from Kentucky and a Governor of the New Mexico Territory. Born in Louisa County, Virginia, Meriwether moved with his parents to Jefferson County, Kentucky, in 1803 ...

(1800–1893), Senator from Kentucky and Governor of New Mexico *

Delano Meriwether Wilhelm Delano Meriwether (born April 23, 1943) is an American physician and a former track and field athlete. He is best known for having been the head of the United States government immunization program during the 1976 swine flu outbreak and ...

(born 1943), American doctor and track and field athlete *

Elizabeth Meriwether Elizabeth Hughes Meriwether (born October 11, 1981) is an American writer, producer and television showrunner. She is known for creating the Fox sitcom ''New Girl'', and for writing the play ''Oliver Parker!'' (2010) and the romantic comedy film ...

(born 1981), American playwright and screenwriter *

Elizabeth Avery Meriwether Elizabeth Avery Meriwether (January 19, 1824 – November 4, 1916) was an American writer and an activist in the suffrage movement. Early life Elizabeth Avery was born in Bolivar, Tennessee, on January 19, 1824. She had two siblings: Nathan Avery ...

(1824–1916), American author, publisher and activist in the women's suffrage movement *

James Meriwether James Meriwether (1789–1854) was a United States Representative and lawyer from Georgia. His father was David Meriwether and his nephew was James Archibald Meriwether. Early years and education Meriwether was born near Washington, Georgia, W ...

(1789–1854), American politician and lawyer from Georgia * James Archibald Meriwether (1806–1852), American politician and lawyer from Georgia * John Meriwether (born 1947), American hedge fund executive and a pioneer of fixed income arbitrage *

Lee Meriwether Lee Ann Meriwether (born May 27, 1935) is an American actress and the winner of the 1955 Miss America pageant. She has appeared in many films and television shows, notably as Betty Jones, the title character's secretary and daughter-in-law in th ...

(born 1935), American actress who was Miss America 1955 * Lee Meriwether (author) (1862–1966), American author and government official *

Lide Meriwether Lide Smith Meriwether (October 16, 1829 – September 28, 1913) was a leader of the first generation of feminists and women's rights activists. She lobbied for prohibition, raising the legal age of consent, and woman's suffrage. Meriwether was pr ...

(1829–1913), American feminist leader and women's rights activist *

Louise Meriwether Louise Meriwether (May 8, 1923 – October 10, 2023) was an American novelist, essayist, journalist and activist, as well as a writer of biographies of historically important African Americans for children. She is best known for her first novel, ...

(1923–2023), American novelist, essayist, journalist and activist *

Nana Meriwether Nana Meriwether (born May 24, 1985) is an American former professional volleyball player and beauty pageant titleholder. She competed at Miss USA 2012, representing Maryland, and finished as the first runner-up. On December 19, 2012, winner Oliv ...

(born 1985), American beauty pageant winner who was Miss USA 2012 *

Nicholas Meriwether Col. Nicholas Meriwether (October 26, 1665 – 1744) was a wealthy land owner of Colony of Virginia. Meriwether amassed a huge quantity of land; owning around 33,000 acres in total. In 1735 he began building his plantation home known as "The Farm" ...

(1665–1744), wealthy land owner of Colony of Virginia *

Porter Meriwether Porter Louis Meriwether (March 16, 1940 – November 13, 2009) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Syracuse Nationals after a collegiate career at Tennessee State Univers ...

(1940–2009), American basketball player

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Meriwether Clark (disambiguation) Meriwether Clark may refer to: * Meriwether Lewis Clark (1809–1879), U.S. Army officer and Confederate general in the American Civil War * Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. (January 27, 1846 – April 22, 1899) was the fo ...

, multiple people, including: ** Meriwether Lewis Clark Sr. (1809–1879), U.S. Army officer and Confederate general in the American Civil War **

Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. (January 27, 1846 – April 22, 1899) was the founder of the Louisville Jockey Club and the builder of Churchill Downs, where the Kentucky Derby is run. Life and career He was the grandson of explorer and Missouri gov ...

(1846–1899), American businessman and horse racing manager *

Meriwether Lewis Meriwether Lewis (August 18, 1774 – October 11, 1809) was an American explorer, soldier, politician, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery, with ...

(1774–1809), American explorer, soldier, and public administrator *

Meriwether Smith Meriwether Smith (1730 – January 25, 1790) was an American planter from Essex County, Virginia. Smith was first elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1770. He was a vocal opponent of the 1765 Stamp Act, and a representative in the ...

(1730–1790), American planter from Essex County, Virginia *

Meriwether Lewis Walker Meriwether Lewis Walker (September 30, 1869 – July 29, 1947) was an American military officer in the United States Army with the rank of Brigadier General, who served as a Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1924 to 1928. Biography Walker ...

(1869–1947), Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1924 to 1928

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