John L. Grindell
John L. Grindell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1919 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Leroy Grindell June 5, 1882 Marion, Iowa, US |
| Died | April 18, 1948 (aged 65) Platteville, Wisconsin, US |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | Businessman, historian, politician |
John Leroy "Roy" Grindell (June 5, 1882 – April 18, 1948) was an American businessman, historian, and politician.
Biography
Born in Marion, Iowa, Grindell lived in Platteville, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1905. Grindell was principal of several schools in Wisconsin. In 1908, Grindell was involved with the John H. Grindell & Company, a retail marble and granite business, in Platteville, Wisconsin. Grindell was curator of the Wisconsin Historical Society and collected museum specimens and historical items. He was also the executive director of the Grant County Historical Society. In 1919, Grindell served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican.[1] He was instrumental in having the bathroom in the capitol building renovated.[2] Grindell died suddenly at his home in Platteville, Wisconsin.[3]
Notes
- ^ Hunter, Paul F., ed. (1919). Wisconsin Blue Book. Government of Wisconsin. p. 483. Retrieved November 21, 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Assemblymen Find Bath Tub in Time for Saturday Night". Eau Claire Leader. June 22, 1919. p. 4. Retrieved June 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ State Historical Group Curator Dies Suddenly, Wisconsin Blue Book, April 19, 1948, p. 4.
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