George Grimm

The Honorable
George Grimm
The Honorable George Grimm
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 12th Circuit
	In office; January 1, 1907 – January 1, 1937
Preceded by	Benjamin F. Dunwiddle
Succeeded by	Jesse Earle
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Jefferson 2nd district
	In office; January 1, 1887 – January 1, 1889
Preceded by	Samuel A. Craig
Succeeded by	Mark Curtis
Personal details
Born	September 11, 1859; Jefferson, Wisconsin
Died	October 19, 1945 (aged 86); Jefferson, Wisconsin
Cause of death	Stroke
Resting place	Union Cemetery ; Jefferson, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Mariette Bullock; (died 1944);
Children	Meta M. (Lacey); (b. 1887; died 1976);
Parents	Adam Grimm (father); Anna (Thoma) Grimm (mother);
Education	Northwestern College; University of Michigan Law School;

George Grimm (September 11, 1859 – October 19, 1945) was an American judge, lawyer, and politician. He was a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for 30 years and served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly

Biography

Grimm was born in Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. He went to Jefferson Liberal Institute and to Northwestern College in Watertown, Wisconsin. In 1879, Grimm received his law degree from University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the Wisconsin bar. He practiced law in Jefferson, Wisconsin and was involved with farming and beekeeping. Grimm served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1887 and was a Republican. Grimm served as a Wisconsin Circuit Court judge for Jefferson County from 1907 to 1937. Grimm died from a stroke at his home in Jefferson, Wisconsin.^[1]^[2]

Notes

^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1887,' Biographical Sketch of George Grimm,' pg. 500
^ 'George Grimm, Former Circuit Court Judge, Dies at 86.' Janesville Daily Gazette, October 19, 1945, pg. 1, 8

External links

George Grimm at Find a Grave

Political offices
Preceded by Samuel A. Craig	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Jefferson 2nd district 1887 – 1889	Succeeded by Mark Curtis
Legal offices
Preceded by Benjamin F. Dunwiddle	Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 12th Circuit 1907 – 1937	Succeeded by Jesse Earle

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[1] 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1887,' Biographical Sketch of George Grimm,' pg. 500

[2] 'George Grimm, Former Circuit Court Judge, Dies at 86.' Janesville Daily Gazette, October 19, 1945, pg. 1, 8

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