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George Grimm

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George Grimm (September 11, 1859 – October 19, 1945) was an American judge, lawyer, and politician.

Grimm was born in Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. He went to Jefferson Liberal Institute and to Northwestern College in Watertown, Wisconsin. In 1879, Grimm received his law degree from University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the Wisconsin bar. He practiced law in Jefferson, Wisconsin and was involved with farming and beekeeping. Grimm served in the Wisconsin Assembly in 1887 and was a Republican. Grimm served as a Wisconsin Circuit Court judge for Jefferson County from 1906 to 1936.Grimm died from a stroke at his home in Jefferson, Wisconsin.[1][2]

Notes

  1. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1887,' Biographical Sketch of George Grimm,' pg. 500
  2. ^ 'George Grimm, Former Circuit Court Judge, Dies at 86.' Janesville Daily Gazette, October 19, 1945, pg. 1, 8