Josiah Grout
Josiah Grout Jr. (May 28, 1841 – July 19, 1925) was an American lawyer and politician from Vermont. A Republican, he served multiple terms in the Vermont House of Representatives and Vermont Senate, including holding the leadership post of Speaker from 1874 to 1876 and 1886 to 1890. He served as governor from 1896 to 1898.
Josiah Grout Jr. | |
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Official Vermont State House portrait | |
| 46th Governor of Vermont | |
| In office October 8, 1896 – October 6, 1898 | |
| Lieutenant | Nelson W. Fisk |
| Preceded by | Urban A. Woodbury |
| Succeeded by | Edward C. Smith |
| Member of the Vermont Senate from Orleans County | |
| In office 1892–1894 Serving with Amory Davis | |
| Preceded by | Henry C. Cleveland, Charles W. Wheeler |
| Succeeded by | Charles L. Erwin, Willard W. Miles |
| Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| In office 1886–1890 | |
| Preceded by | James K. Batchelder |
| Succeeded by | Henry R. Start |
| In office 1874–1876 | |
| Preceded by | H. Henry Powers |
| Succeeded by | John W. Stewart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 28, 1841 Compton, Lower Canada, British Canada |
| Died | July 19, 1925 (aged 84) Newport, Vermont, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Harriet Hinman
(m. 1867; died 1922) |
| Relations | William W. Grout (brother) |
| Children | Aaron H. Grout |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States (Union) |
| Service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863, 1865 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 1st Vermont Cavalry Vermont Frontier Cavalry |
| Commands | Company M, Vermont Frontier Cavalry |
| Wars | American Civil War |
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