Moses H. Grinnell | |
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19th Collector of the Port of New York | |
In office 1869–1870 | |
Appointed by | Ulysses S. Grant |
Preceded by | Henry A. Smythe |
Succeeded by | Thomas Murphy |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | |
Preceded by | Churchill C. Cambreleng |
Succeeded by | Charles G. Ferris |
Personal details | |
Born | New Bedford, Massachusetts | March 3, 1803
Died | November 24, 1877 New York City | (aged 74)
Resting place | Sleepy Hollow Cemetery |
Political party | Whig |
Relations | Joseph Grinnell (brother) |
Parent(s) | Cornelius Grinnell and Sylvia (née Howland |
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Moses Hicks Grinnell (March 3, 1803 – November 24, 1877) was a shipper and businessman. He became a United States Congressman representing New York, and a Commissioner of New York City's Central Park.