John Murchison Grimm

Background

Grimm, John Murchison was born on December 21, 1866 in Henry County, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Catherine (McLennan) Grimm.

Education

Bachelor of Science, State University of Iowa, 1888, Bachelor of Laws, 1890.

Career

1 son, Donald Stephen. Admitted to Iowa bar, 1890, and practiced at Cedar Rapids until 1929. County attorney Linn County, Iowa, 1893-1898.

General counsel Order Railway Condrs.

America, 1900-1929; appointed judge Supreme Court of Iowa, 1929, and elected to same office, November 1930, for term expiring 1936. Resigned, 1932, to reenter practice of law.

President Colorado Consolidated Mining & Milling Company, Greater Cedar Rapids Company, Pawnee Land & Improvement Сompany. Vice president and secretary Cereal City Realty Company.

Director Cedar Rapids Food Products Company In charge 9 counties, Iowa, for Liberty Loan drives, World War.

Former president Iowa Memorial Union (State University of Iowa).

Achievements

• John Murchison Grimm has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Greater louisiana Association, Iowa State Chamber Commerce, Cedar Rapids Chamber Commerce, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Delta Phi, Order of Coif. Mason (32 degree, Knights Templar, Shriner), Knights of Pythias, Elk. Clubs: Kiwanis, Cedar Rapids Country (Cedar Rapids).

• Member of Mason, 32°. Bi.P.O.E.; Knights of Pythias. Iowa State and American Bar Associations. Iowa History Society Clubs: Cedar Rapids Country, Union League.

Connections

Married Orphea Bealer, December 27, 1894.

Father:

Charles Henry Grimm

Mother:

Catherine (McLennan) Grimm

Spouse:

Orphea Bealer