Grant, James, 1812-1891

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Judge, state legislator, lawyer, civic leader, and president of Rock Island and La Salle Railroad Company. Grant was born in North Carolina, was admitted to the bar in Illinois in 1834 and moved from Chicago to Davenport, Iowa in 1838. He served in the Iowa Territorial Legislature (1841), represented Scott County, Iowa in the first state constitutional convention and held the position of speaker of the Iowa Legislature in 1852.

From the description of James Grant papers, 1866-18--. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 663168784

Judge, state legislator, lawyer, civic leader, and president of Rock Island and La Salle Railroad Company (later reorganized as Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Company); b. in North Carolina; gained law license in Illinois in 1834; moved from Chicago to Davenport, Iowa in 1838.

From the description of James Grant collection, [183-]-[188-] (bulk 1870-1880). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70972715

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creatorOf Grant, James, 1812-1891. James Grant collection, [183-]-[188-] (bulk 1870-1880). Putnam Museum
creatorOf Grant, James, 1812-1891. James Grant papers, 1866-18--. State Historical Society of Iowa, Library
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associatedWith Burlington and Southwestern Railway Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Burlington, Cedar Rapids, and Minnesota Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Central Railroad of Iowa. corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Company corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago and Southwestern Railway Company. corporateBody
correspondedWith Grant family family
correspondedWith Johnston family family
correspondedWith Kaeiser family family
correspondedWith Leonard family family
correspondedWith Ransom family family
associatedWith Rock Island and La Salle Railroad Company. corporateBody
correspondedWith Whitaker family family
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Iowa--Davenport
Johnson County (Kan.)
Iowa--Davenport
Davenport (Iowa)
Illinois--Chicago
Davenport (Iowa)
Iowa
Middle West
United States
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Railroad companies
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Birth 1812-12-12

Death 1891-03-14

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