Hiram Griswold
American politician and lawyer (1807–1881) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hiram Griswold (July 5, 1807 – October 11, 1881) was an American politician and lawyer from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio Senate from 1856 to 1858. In 1859, he was one of the lawyers defending John Brown of the Harpers Ferry raid in Virginia v. John Brown.
Quick Facts Member of the Ohio Senate from the 25th district, Preceded by ...
Hiram Griswold | |
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Member of the Ohio Senate from the 25th district | |
In office 1856–1858 | |
Preceded by | John S. Foote |
Succeeded by | William Slade Jr. |
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Born | (1807-07-05)July 5, 1807 Colebrook, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | October 11, 1881(1881-10-11) (aged 74) Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S. |
Resting place | Mount Muncie Cemetery |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse |
Eleanor Ann Gordon
(m. 1832, died) |
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Known for | defense lawyer of John Brown |
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