The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Grimke to Griswald

Index to Politicians: Grimke to Griswald

GRIMKE (Soundex G652) — See also GRIM, GROMACK, HEIMKE, IMKEN, KIMKER, KRIMKE, TIMKEN, TIMKEY.

Grimké, Archibald Henry (b. 1849) — also known as Archibald H. Grimké — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., August 17, 1849. Son of Henry Grimké and Nancy (Weston) Grimké; married, April 19, 1879, to Sarah E. Stanley. Newspaper editor; U.S. Consul in Santo Domingo, 1894-98. Black. Burial location unknown.
Grimke, Frederick — of Ohio. Justice of Ohio state supreme court, 1836-42. Burial location unknown.

GRIMLER (Soundex G654) — See also GIMLET, GRIM, IMLE, SIMLEY.

Grimler, Louis P. — of Bronx, New York County (now Bronx County), N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 32nd District, 1914. Burial location unknown.

GRIMM (Soundex G650) — See also GRAMM, GRIEME, GRIM, GRIMME, GRIMMELL, GRIMMER, GRIMMES, GRIMMESTAD, GRIMMET, GRIMMETT.

GRIMM: See also Roy Joseph Turner; Herbert Birchby Warburton.
Grimm, Bernard A. — also known as Bernie Grimm — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Mayor of Covington, Ky., 1972-75. Still living as of 1975.
Grimm, Bernie See Bernard A. Grimm
Grimm, Charles H. — of Ferguson, St. Louis County, Mo. Mayor of Ferguson, Mo., 1980-81. Still living as of 1981.
Grimm, Francis — of Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Grimm, Fredric, Sr. — of Muskegon County, Mich. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 14th Circuit, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Grimm, Fredric A. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 23rd District, 1951. Still living as of 1951.
Grimm, Fredric A. — of Muskegon County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 14th Circuit, 1977; defeated, 1968. Still living as of 1977.
Grimm, Harriette — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 10th District, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
Grimm, J. A. — of Vandergrift, Westmoreland County, Pa. Burgess of Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, 1935-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grimm, J. H. — of Wilber, Saline County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state senate, 1879. Burial location unknown.
Grimm, John, Jr. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1904, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Grimm, John Murchison (b. 1866) — also known as John M. Grimm — of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Born in Henry County, Ill., December 21, 1866. Son of Charles Henry Grimm and Catherine (McLennan) Grimm; married, December 28, 1894, to Orphea Bealer. Republican. Lawyer; Linn County Attorney, 1893-98; justice of Iowa state supreme court, 1929-32; appointed 1929; resigned 1932. Member, American Bar Association; Order of the Coif; Delta Tau Delta; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Elks; Kiwanis; Union League. Burial location unknown.

GRIMME (Soundex G650) — See also GRIEME, GRIM, GRIMM, GRIMMELL, GRIMMER, GRIMMES, GRIMMESTAD, GRIMMET, GRIMMETT.

Grimme, Frederick G. — of Sparkill, Rockland County, N.Y. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Rockland County, 1913, 1915. Burial location unknown.

GRIMMELL (Soundex G654) — See also GAMMELL, GHORMELEY, GILLMER, GILMER, GORMLEY, GRIM, GRIMM, GRIMME, GRIMMER, GRIMMES, GRIMMESTAD, GRIMMET, GRIMMETT, GROMALA, HAMMELL, HIMMEL, HIMMELRIGHT, HIMMELSTEIN, HUMMELL, IMMELL, KIMMEL, KIMMELL, MELL, RIMMELLE, RUMMELL, SCAMMELL, SCHIMMEL, STIMMEL, TRAMMELL.

GRIMMELL: See also Orrin R. Judd.

GRIMMER (Soundex G656) — See also BRIMMER, GARMER, GRAMMER, GRIM, GRIMM, GRIMME, GRIMMELL, GRIMMES, GRIMMESTAD, GRIMMET, GRIMMETT, PRIMMER, TRIMMER.

Grimmer, Derrick P. — Grass Roots candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1988; Grass Roots candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 3rd District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Grimmer, George — of Kewaunee, Kewaunee County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1877-80. Burial location unknown.

GRIMMES (Soundex G652) — See also GIMMESTAD, GRAMES, GRAMS, GRIM, GRIMES, GRIMM, GRIMME, GRIMMELL, GRIMMER, GRIMMESTAD, GRIMMET, GRIMMETT, GRIMSEY, GROOMES, GROOMS, GRYMES, THIMMES, TIMMES.

Grimmes, Frank J. — of Dover, Strafford County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GRIMMESTAD (Soundex G652) — See also AKLESTAD, FRESTADIUS, GIMMESTAD, GRIMM, GRIMME, GRIMMELL, GRIMMER, GRIMMES, GRIMMET, GRIMMETT, MESTA, MESTAYER, THIMMES, TIMMES, TORVESTAD.

Grimmestad, O. A. — of Belview, Redwood County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1908. Burial location unknown.

GRIMMET (Soundex G653) — See also GRIM, GRIMM, GRIMME, GRIMMELL, GRIMMER, GRIMMES, GRIMMESTAD, GRIMMETT, MEGIRT.

GRIMMET: See also Julia Grimmet Fortson.
Grimmet, Judson M. — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grimmet, Julia L. See Julia Grimmet Fortson

GRIMMETT (Soundex G653) — See also BRUMMETT, CAMMETT, EMMETT, GRIM, GRIMM, GRIMME, GRIMMELL, GRIMMER, GRIMMES, GRIMMESTAD, GRIMMET, HAMMETT, MEGIRT.

Grimmett, Dorothy — of Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Grimmett, Naida — of Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Grimmett, O. B. — of Union, Monroe County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Monroe County Republican Party, 1969. Still living as of 1969.

GRIMSEY (Soundex G652) — See also CRAMSEY, GRAMES, GRAMS, GRIM, GRIMES, GRIMMES, GRIMSHAM, GRIMSHAW, GRIMSLEY, GRIMSRUD, GROOMES, GROOMS, GRYMES, HALGRIMSON, KIMSEY, KRIMSKY, MCGIMSEY, RAMSEY, RAMSEYER, RIMSZA, RUMSEY.

Grimsey, Herbert See J. Herbert Grimsey
Grimsey, J. Herbert — of White Plains, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964; Presidential Elector for New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GRIMSHAM (Soundex G652) — See also GAMSHEI, GRIM, GRIMSEY, GRIMSHAW, GRIMSLEY, GRIMSRUD, GRISHAM, HALGRIMSON, HOMSHER, IMSHENETZKAYA, KRIMSKY, RIMSZA, SHOMSHOR.

Grimsham, Jacqueline — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

GRIMSHAW (Soundex G652) — See also GAMSHEI, GRIM, GRIMSEY, GRIMSHAM, GRIMSLEY, GRIMSRUD, HALGRIMSON, HOMSHER, IMSHENETZKAYA, KRIMSKY, RIMSZA, SHAW, SHOMSHOR.

Grimshaw, Jacky — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Grimshaw, William A. — of Pike County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Pike County, 1847. Burial location unknown.

GRIMSLEY (Soundex G652) — See also AMSLER, BEMSLEY, GRIM, GRIMSEY, GRIMSHAM, GRIMSHAW, GRIMSRUD, HALGRIMSON, HEMSLEY, HIMSL, KRIMSKY, RIMSZA, WALMSLEY, WAMSLEY.

GRIMSLEY: See also Henry Taylor Blow; Albert Edward Carter.
Grimsley, R. J. — of New Braunfels, Comal County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

GRIMSRUD (Soundex G652) — See also GRIM, GRIMSEY, GRIMSHAM, GRIMSHAW, GRIMSLEY, HALGRIMSON, HERSRUD, JOHNSRUD, KRIMSKY, RIMSZA, RINGSRUD, SOLSRUD, TOFSRUD.

GRIMSRUD: See also Herman Lewis Ekern.

GRIMWOOD (Soundex G653) — See also DIAMWOOD, GRIM, WOOD.

GRIMWOOD: See also L. B. Day.
Grimwood, Jennie — of Cordova, Valdez-Cordova census area, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

GRINAGE (Soundex G652) — See also CINAGLIA, GAGNIER, LARRINAGA, SINAGRA.

Grinage, John G. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Candidate in primary for mayor of Baltimore, Md., 1987. Still living as of 1987.

GRINDE (Soundex G653) — See also ARRINDELL, DEERING, DERING, DERRING, DINGER, GERDIN, GERENDE, GERNADE, GIDNER, GOEHREND, GRANADA, GRANADO, GRAND, GRANDY, GRINDELAND, GRINDELL, GRINDLINGER, GRINDROD, GRINDSTAFF, GRUND, GRUNDY, REDDING, REDING, RINDE, RINDELS, RINDEN, RINDGE, STRINDEN.

Grinde, M. C. — of Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont. Mayor of Great Falls, Mont., 1933-35. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GRINDELAND (Soundex G653) — See also ARRINDELL, CANDELARIA, DELANA, DELANCE, DELANCEY, DELAND, DELANEY, DELANGE, DELANO, DELANY, FLADELAND, GRINDE, GRINDELL, GRINDLINGER, GRINDROD, GRINDSTAFF, RINDE, RINDELS, RINDEN, SINDELAR, STRINDEN.

Grindeland, A. — Member of Minnesota state senate 63rd District, 1899-1902. Burial location unknown.

GRINDELL (Soundex G653) — See also ARRINDELL, DELL, DINGLER, GRENDAL, GRENDEL, GRINDE, GRINDELAND, GRINDLINGER, GRINDROD, GRINDSTAFF, LINDELL, MARTINDELL, PINDELL, RINDE, RINDELS, RINDEN, SKINDELL, SPINDELL, STRINDEN, SWINDELL, SWINDELLS, TINDELL.

Grindell, Thomas F. — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona Territory, 1900. Burial location unknown.

GRINDLINGER (Soundex G653) — See also BRENDLINGER, BRINDLEY, BUDLINGER, GRINDE, GRINDELAND, GRINDELL, GRINDROD, GRINDSTAFF, HANDLIN, NEIDLINGER, PRINDLE, SANDLIN, VANDLING, WENDLING.

Grindlinger, Ben See Benjamin Grindlinger
Grindlinger, Benjamin — also known as Ben Grindlinger — of New Jersey. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 4th District, 1992; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

GRINDROD (Soundex G653) — See also GRINDE, GRINDELAND, GRINDELL, GRINDLINGER, GRINDSTAFF.

Grindrod, Benjamin — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 7th District, 1926; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1936, 1948, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grindrod, John M. — Socialist. Candidate for Wisconsin state senate 33rd District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.

GRINDSTAFF (Soundex G653) — See also BIGGERSTAFF, BIGSTAFF, BUCKSTAFF, GRINDE, GRINDELAND, GRINDELL, GRINDLINGER, GRINDROD, LINDSTEN, LINDSTROM, STAFF, STAFFELLI, STAFFIN, STAFFORD, WAGSTAFF.

Grindstaff, Sherman — of Elizabethton, Carter County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

GRINEL (Soundex G654) — See also ERLING, FARINELLA, FARINELLI, GRENELL, GRENNELL, GRIEL, GRINER, GRINNELL, LINGER, MARINELARENA, MARINELLI, PEREGRINE, RINGLE.

GRINEL: See also William J. Crowe, Jr..

GRINER (Soundex G656) — See also BRINER, CRINER, GRAINER, GRANER, GREENER, GREINER, GRENIER, GRIER, GRINEL, GRONER, KRINER, MARRINER, PALTRINERI, PEREGRINE, RINER, RINGER, SCHRINER, SHRINER, TOBRINER, WARRINER.

Griner, Clinton B. — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Griner, L. L. — of Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GRINIS (Soundex G652) — See also GRANNIS, GREANIAS, GRUENHAUS, RIGGINS, RISING.

Grinis, Albert Vincent — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

GRINNAN (Soundex G655) — See also BRINN, BRINNIER, BRINNING, CORINNA, FINNAN, GERNON, GREENAN, GRENNAN, GRINNELL, GRINNIN, KINNAN, KINNANE, KRINN, LINNAN, NORINNE, RINN, RINNAH, WARINNER.

GRINNAN: See also Horace Chilton.
Grinnan, Arch See Arch Grinnin

GRINNELL (Soundex G654) — See also BRINN, BRINNIER, BRINNING, CORINNA, DWINNELL, ERLING, FINNELL, GRENELL, GRENNELL, GRINEL, GRINNAN, GRINNIN, INNELLA, INNELLI, KRINN, LINGER, LINNELL, MINNELL, NELL, NORINNE, PINNELL, QUINNELL, RINGLE, RINN, RINNAH, TINNELL, WARINNER, WINNELL.

GRINNELL: See also Frank S. Cummings; John Ball Osborne.
Grinnell, Clark S. — Member of New York state assembly, 1834, 1846 (Montgomery and Hamilton counties 1834, Fulton and Hamilton counties 1846). Burial location unknown.
Grinnell, Ervin G. — of Genesee County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Genesee County, 1909. Burial location unknown.
Grinnell, George G. — of Exeter, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Penobscot County, 1919-20. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grinnell, George H. — of Derry, Rockingham County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Derry; elected 1938; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Derry, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Grinnell, H. L., Jr. — of Derry, Rockingham County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grinnell, Joseph (1788-1885) — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Born in Massachusetts, 1788. Brother of Moses Hicks Grinnell. U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 10th District, 1843-51. Died in 1885. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography.
Grinnell, Josiah Bushnell (1821-1891) — also known as Josiah B. Grinnell — of Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Born in Vermont, 1821. Republican. Member of Iowa state legislature; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1860; U.S. Representative from Iowa 4th District, 1863-67. Died in 1891. Interment at Hazelwood Cemetery, Grinnell, Iowa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Grinnell, Moses Hicks (1803-1877) — also known as Moses H. Grinnell — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Massachusetts, 1803. Brother of Joseph Grinnell. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1839-41; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1856, 1868; U.S. Collector of Customs for New York, N.Y., 1869-70. Died in 1877. Interment at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Grinnell, Robert — U.S. Vice Consul in Brisbane, 1943. Still living as of 1943.
Grinnell, William F. — U.S. Consul in Manchester, 1897. Burial location unknown.

GRINNIN (Soundex G655) — See also BINNING, BINNINGER, BRINN, BRINNIER, BRINNING, CORINNA, DINNING, DINNINY, GERNON, GLENDINNING, GREENAN, GRENNAN, GRINNAN, GRINNELL, KRINN, NORINNE, RINN, RINNAH, SPINNING, TINNIN, WARINNER.

Grinnin, Arch — also known as Arch Grinnan — of Brownwood, Brown County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 26th District, 1899-1904. Burial location unknown.

GRINSTEAD (Soundex G652) — See also ANSTEAD, BRINSMADE, BRINSON, BRINSTER, BRUNSTEAD, LUNSTEAD, PARINS, PRINSTEIN, SEVERINSON, STEAD, WINSTEAD, ZORINSKY.

Grinstead, Durward — U.S. Vice Consul in Dresden, 1926; Hamburg, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grinstead, James Fontleroy (1845-1921) — also known as James F. Grinstead; "Honest Jim" — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Glasgow, Barren County, Ky., November 15, 1845. Republican. Wholesale grocer; mayor of Louisville, Ky., 1907-09. Died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., November 13, 1921. Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.
- Cross-reference: J. Matt Chilton
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Grinstead, Minnie J. — of Liberal, Seward County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1920. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grinstead, R. E. — of Humboldt, Richardson County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1883. Burial location unknown.

GRIPPEN (Soundex G615) — See also CRIPPEN, FLIPPEN, GREENIP, GRIPPIN, KNIPPENBERG, PINGREE, RIPPE, RIPPEL, RIPPER, RIPPERGER, RIPPETOE, RIPPEY, SHIPPEN, TRIPPE, TRIPPEER, TRIPPETT.

Grippen, Clarence L. — of Corinth, Saratoga County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown.

GRIPPIN (Soundex G615) — See also CLIPPINGER, FLIPPIN, GRIPPEN, KIPPING, LIPPINCOT, LIPPINCOTT, LIPPING, PIPPINS, TIPPIN, TIPPINS.

Grippin, Bartlett B. — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County 2nd District, 1885, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.

GRISANTI (Soundex G625) — See also ANTONSANTI, BRISACH, CRISAFI, CRISANTA, DESANTIS, ERISA, FRISA, SANTIAGO, SANTIGO, SANTINI, SANTISTEVEN, SOTTOSANTI, URISARRI.

Grisanti, Alfred C. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

GRISCHKE (Soundex G622) — See also CARISCH, DOMSCHKE, FRISCH, FRISCHE, FRISCHENMEYER, FRISCHKORN, GRISCO, GRISCOM, GROSHEK, HASCHKE, HEUSCHKEL, LAURISCH, LISCHKE, MASCHKE, MEUSCHKE, NITSCHKE, RISCH, RISCHA, ROETSCHKE, SOLTERISCH, TRISCH, YERSCHKE.

Grischke, Clara — of Bay County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Bay County 2nd District, 1934. Female. Still living as of 1934.

GRISCO (Soundex G620) — See also BRISCO, BRISCOE, CHRISCO, CRISCO, DRISCOLL, GRESKI, GRISCHKE, GRISCOM, GRISSO, GRUSZKA, GRYSKA, MARISCO, ODRISCOLL, PRISCO.

Grisco, Sylvan — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Candidate in primary for mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, 2005. Still living as of 2005.

GRISCOM (Soundex G625) — See also BRISCO, BRISCOE, CHRISCO, CRISCO, DRISCOLL, GRISCHKE, GRISCO, GRISSOM, LISCOM, MARISCO, ODRISCOLL, PRISCO.

Griscom, Joseph H., Sr. — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Republican. Mayor of Annapolis, Md., 1961-65. Still living as of 1965.
Griscom, Lloyd Carpenter (1872-1959) — also known as Lloyd C. Griscom — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Riverton, Burlington County, N.J., November 4, 1872. Son of Clement Acton Griscom and Frances Canby (Biddle) Griscom; married to Elizabeth Duer Bronson. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; U.S. Minister to Persia, 1901-02; Japan, 1902-06; U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, 1906-07; Italy, 1907-09; chair of New York County Republican Party, 1910-11; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1912. Died in Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla., 1959. Burial location unknown.

GRISHAM (Soundex G625) — See also CRISHAL, ELISHAMER, GERSHAM, GRASHEIM, GRESHAM, GRIMSHAM, ISHAM, TRISHA, WISHAM.

GRISHAM: See also Joseph Mackey Brown.
Grisham, Jack Loyd — of California. Independent candidate for Governor of California, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
Grisham, Lin — of Fredericktown, Madison County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Grisham, R. B. See Richard B. Grisham
Grisham, Richard B. (b. 1953) — also known as R. B. Grisham — of Texas County, Mo.; Manassas, Va.; Arlington, Tarrant County, Tex. Born, in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Greene County, Mo., April 11, 1953. Son of John Paul Grisham and Kathryn (Walker) Grisham. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1981-88 (151st District 1981-82, 145th District 1983-88); candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, 1988; director, Missouri Motor Vehicle Commission, 1989-93. Heart transplant recipient, 2005. Still living as of 2006.
Grisham, Terry — of Arlington, Tarrant County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Grisham, Wayne Richard (b. 1923) — of La Mirada, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Norwalk, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Lamar, Prowers County, Colo., January 10, 1923. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; U.S. Representative from California 33rd District, 1979-83; member of California state assembly, 1985-89. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.
Grisham, William E. — of Texas. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 21st District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

GRISINGER (Soundex G625) — See also ADVERTISING, EISINGER, FRISINGER, GRIESINGER, GUISINGER, GURISIC, HEISINGER, HOISINGTON, INGER, ISING, KERISIANO, LEISING, PARISI, PRIMISING, REISING, REISINGER, RISING, RISINGER, SINGER, TISINGER, VITERISI.

Grisinger, G. F. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

GRISOLANO (Soundex G624) — See also BOLANOS, CHISOLM, CLARISOL, DESOLA, EISOLD, FRESSOLA, GARCELON, GARZELLONI, GORSLINE, GRISOLIA, MARISOL, SOLA, SOLANA, SOLANO, SOLAR, SOLARE, SOLARZ, SOLAUN.

Grisolano, Laura — of South Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

GRISOLIA (Soundex G624) — See also BOLIAN, CHISOLM, CLARISOL, COLIANNI, EISOLD, GOLIATH, GRASSEL, GRASSLEY, GREUSEL, GRISOLANO, GRIZZLE, KOLOFOLIAS, LAMOLIATTE, MAGNOLIA, MARISOL, MOLIA.

Grisolia, William F. — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

GRISSAM (Soundex G625) — See also CHARISSA, CRISSALLI, GERSAM, GESSAMAN, GRISSO, GRISSOM, GRISSON, HAUSSAMAN, JESSAMINE, KISSAM, NOSSAMAN, SASSAMAN, SOSSAMAN.

Grissam, Blanche — of Warsaw, Benton County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

GRISSO (Soundex G620) — See also BRISSON, GRASSO, GRISCO, GRISSAM, GRISSOM, GRISSON, GROSSI, KRISSOFF.

Grisso, John K. — U.S. Attorney for South Carolina, 1971-75. Still living as of 1975.

GRISSOM (Soundex G625) — See also BLOSSOM, BRISSON, GERSAM, GRISCOM, GRISSAM, GRISSO, GRISSON, KRISSOFF.

Grissom, Ernest — of Abilene, Taylor County, Tex. Mayor of Abilene, Tex., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.
Grissom, Gilliam — of Guilford County, N.C. Republican. Candidate for Governor of North Carolina, 1936; candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 6th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

GRISSON (Soundex G625) — See also BRISSON, GREESON, GRISSAM, GRISSO, GRISSOM, KRISSOFF, ROSING, ROSSING, SIGNOR.

Grisson, John F. — of Hamburg Township, Livingston County, Mich. Supervisor of Hamburg Township, Michigan, 1842-43. Burial location unknown.

GRIST (Soundex G623) — See also CRIST, GIST, GRIEST, GRISTY, SEAGRIST, SIEGRIST.

GRIST: See also Neil Grist Cashion, Jr..
Grist, Joe T., Jr. — also known as Joey Grist — of Bruce, Calhoun County, Miss. Democrat. Social worker; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1996; candidate for U.S. Representative from Mississippi 1st District, 2000; member of Mississippi state house of representatives 23rd District, 2001. Still living as of 2001.
Grist, Joey See Joe T. Grist, Jr.
Grist, Joseph — of Rockville, Tolland County, Conn. Mayor of Rockville, Conn., 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GRISTY (Soundex G623) — See also CHRISTY, CRISTY, GRASTY, GRIST, SEAGRIST, SIEGRIST.

GRISTY: See also John Plaster Richmond.

GRISWALD (Soundex G624) — See also CRISWELL, GRISWOLD, GROSSWALD, NEISWANGER, NISWANDER, OSWALD, PATSWALD, SWALLOW, SWALM, WALD, WISWALL.

Griswald, Edward M. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 3rd District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

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