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Jonathan Grout
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1791
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byGeorge Thatcher
Personal details
Born(1737-07-23)July 23, 1737
Lunenburg, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
DiedSeptember 8, 1807(1807-09-08) (aged 70)
Dover, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
OccupationLawyer

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]

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.

References

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  1. ^ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress entry for Jonathan Grout
  2. ^ Jonathan Grout: Built the First Optical Telegraph
  3. ^ Martha's Vineyard Times, Ten Minutes to Boston
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
District created
 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 8th congressional district
March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1791 		Succeeded by


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