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Jonathan Grout (July 23, 1737 – September 8, 1807) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. Grout was born in Lunenburg in the Province of Massachusetts Bay and served in the First United States Congress.[1]
Jonathan Grout | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 8th district | |
In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1791 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | George Thatcher |
Personal details | |
Born | Lunenburg, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America | July 23, 1737
Died | September 8, 1807 70) Dover, New Hampshire, U.S. | (aged
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Occupation | Lawyer |
His son, Jonathan Grout Jr., built the first optical telegraph in the United States, connecting Martha's Vineyard and Boston.[2][3]
A descendant of his was Edward M. Grout (1861–1931), a lawyer and New York City Comptroller.
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