Joseph Grinnell (politician)

Joseph Grinnell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 10th district
In office
December 7, 1843 – March 3, 1851
Preceded byBarker Burnell
Succeeded byZeno Scudder
Personal details
Born(1788-11-17)November 17, 1788
New Bedford, Massachusetts, US
DiedFebruary 7, 1885(1885-02-07) (aged 96)
New Bedford, Massachusetts, US
Political partyWhig
Spouse
Sarah Russell
(died 1865)
RelationsMoses H. Grinnell (brother)
Henry Grinnell (brother)
OccupationMerchant, banker, railroad executive
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Joseph Grinnell (November 17, 1788 – February 7, 1885) was an American politician and businessman who was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. He was a friend of Abraham Lincoln, and the brother of Moses Hicks Grinnell.[1]

  1. ^ "Grinnell, Joseph - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved April 27, 2018.