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

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* Chuck Meriwether (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) David Meriwether (April 10, 1755 – November 16, 1822) was a United States (U.S.) Congressional Representative from the state of Georgia. U.S. congressman James Meriwether was his son. Early years David Meriwether was born at "Clover Fie ...

(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 18 ...

(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 (born 1981), American playwright and screenwriter *

Elizabeth Avery Meriwether Elizabeth Avery Meriwether (January 19, 1824 – November 4, 1916) was an American author 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, Wi ...

(1789–1854), American politician and lawyer from Georgia * James Archibald Meriwether (1806–1852), American politician and lawyer from Georgia *

John Meriwether John William Meriwether (born August 10, 1947) is an American hedge fund executive. Education Meriwether earned an undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and an MBA degree from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Sal ...

(born 1947), American hedge fund executive and a pioneer of fixed income arbitrage * Lee Meriwether (born 1935), American actress who was Miss America 1955 *

Lee Meriwether (author) Lee Meriwether (December 25, 1862 – March 12, 1966) was an American author, government official and centenarian. Born on Christmas Day in Columbus, Mississippi, he studied in the Memphis public school system. Afterwards he took a trip to Euro ...

(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 ...

(1829–1913), American feminist leader and women's rights activist * Louise Meriwether (1923–2023), American novelist, essayist, journalist and activist *

Nana Meriwether Nana Meriwether (born May 24, 1985) is an American philanthropist, 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, ...

(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 Universi ...

(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 foun ...

, multiple people, including: **

Meriwether Lewis Clark Sr. Meriwether Lewis Clark (January 10, 1809 – October 28, 1881) was an architect, civil engineer and politician. He was also a military officer in the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. He was a son of famous explorer William Cl ...

(1809–1879), U.S. Army officer and Confederate general in the American Civil War ** Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. (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 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 was born on Septem ...

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

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