Background
Grennell, George was born on December 25, 1786 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States.
United States representative politician
Grennell, George was born on December 25, 1786 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States.
He attended Deerfield Academy and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1808.
He was admitted to the bar in 1811 and served as prosecuting attorney for Franklin County 1820-1828. Grennell was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-first through the Twenty-six Congresses and reelected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1839). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1838.
Grennell served as a trustee of Amherst College 1838-1859, a judge of probate 1849-1853, clerk of Franklin County Courts 1853-1865, and the first president of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad.
Grennell died in Greenfield November 19, 1877. His interment was in Green River Cemetery.
National Republican Party, Whig Party.
Grennell was a member of the Massachusetts State Senate 1825-1827.