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Representative Joseph Grinnell

Joseph Grinnell served as a representative for Massachusetts (1843-1851).

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Joseph Grinnell served as a Representative from Massachusetts in the United States Congress from 1843 to 1851. A member of the Whig Party, Joseph Grinnell contributed to the legislative process during 4 terms in office.

Joseph Grinnell’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Joseph Grinnell participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Joseph Grinnell (November 17, 1788 – February 7, 1885) was an American politician and businessman who was a U.S. representative from Massachusetts. He was a friend of Abraham Lincoln, and the brother of Moses Hicks Grinnell.