George Grennell, Jr.

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George Grennell, Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833
Preceded by Samuel Clesson Allen
Succeeded by George N. Briggs
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1839
Preceded by Joseph G. Kendall
Succeeded by James Alvord
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from 's Member of the
Massachusetts State Senate district
In office
1825–1827
Personal details
Born December 25, 1786
Greenfield, Massachusetts
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Greenfield, Massachusetts
Resting place Green River Cemetery
Political party Anti-Jacksonian, Whig
Profession Attorney

George Grennell, Jr. (December 25, 1786 – November 19, 1877) was a U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts. He was born in Greenfield on December 25, 1786. He attended Deerfield Academy and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1808. He was admitted to the bar in 1811 and served as prosecuting attorney for Franklin County 1820-1828.

Grennell was a member of the Massachusetts State Senate 1825-1827. Grennell was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-first through the Twenty-six Congresses and reelected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1839). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1838.

Grennell served as a trustee of Amherst College 1838-1859, a judge of probate 1849-1853, clerk of Franklin County Courts 1853-1865, and the first president of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad.

Death and burial

Grennell died in Greenfield November 19, 1877. His interment was in Green River Cemetery.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 7th congressional district

March 4, 1829 - March 3, 1833
Succeeded by
George N. Briggs
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 6th congressional district

March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1839
Succeeded by
James Alvord
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