George Grennell Jr.

George Grennell Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts
In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1839
Preceded by	Samuel Clesson Allen (7th) Joseph G. Kendall (6th)
Succeeded by	George N. Briggs (7th) James C. Alvord (6th)
Constituency	7th district (1829–33) 6th district (1833–39)
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
Died	November 19, 1877(1877-11-19) (aged 90) Greenfield, Massachusetts
Resting place	Green River Cemetery
Political party	Anti-Jacksonian, Whig
Alma mater	Dartmouth College, 1808
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.

External links

• United States Congress. "George Grennell Jr. (id: G000451)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.