Hiram Griswold

Hiram Griswold
Griswold in 1853 publication
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 25th district
In office
1856–1858
Preceded byJohn S. Foote
Succeeded byWilliam Slade Jr.
Personal details
Born(1807-07-05)July 5, 1807
Colebrook, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedOctober 11, 1881(1881-10-11) (aged 74)
Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S.
Resting placeMount Muncie Cemetery
Political partyWhig
Spouse
Eleanor Ann Gordon
(m. 1832, died)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer
Known fordefense lawyer of John Brown
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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.


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