John Merrill (1963- ) was elected Alabama Secretary of State in 2014. A Cleburne County native, Merrill was raised in Heflin and worked in economic development and banking prior to his election.
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John Merrill (1963- ) was elected Alabama Secretary of State in 2014. A Cleburne County native, Merrill was raised in Heflin and worked in economic development and banking prior to his election.