Jonathan Grout

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]

Preceded byDistrict created

Succeeded byGeorge Thatcher

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.

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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 by	District created
Succeeded by	George Thatcher
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Born	(1737-07-23)July 23, 1737 Lunenburg, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
Died	September 8, 1807(1807-09-08) (aged 70) Dover, New Hampshire, U.S.
Party	Democratic-Republican
Occupation	Lawyer

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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.