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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- Railroad companies
- Railroad law
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- Civic leaders
- Judges
- Lawyers
- Lawyers
- Legislators
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- Iowa--Davenport (as recorded)
- Johnson County (Kan.) (as recorded)
- Iowa--Davenport (as recorded)
- Davenport (Iowa) (as recorded)
- Illinois--Chicago (as recorded)
- Davenport (Iowa) (as recorded)
- Iowa (as recorded)
- Middle West (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
